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| fullname = Robert Worthington
| name = Bob Worthington
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| cityofbirth = [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]]
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| fullname = Peter Robert Worthington
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1947|4|22}}
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| height =
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| birth_place = [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], England
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Full back]]
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| height =
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| youthyears1 = –
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Full back]]
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| youthclubs1 = [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]
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| youthyears1 =
| years1 = 1964–1966
| clubs1 = [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]
| years1 = 1964–1966
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| caps1 = 12
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| clubs1 = [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]
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| goals1 = 0
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| caps1 = 12
| years2 = 1966–1968
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| goals1 = 0
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| clubs2 = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
| years2 = 1966–1968
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| caps2 = 2
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| clubs2 = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
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| goals2 = 0
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| caps2 = 2
| years3 = 1968–1974
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| goals2 = 0
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| clubs3 = [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
| years3 = 1968–1974
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| caps3 = 232
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| clubs3 = [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
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| goals3 = 1
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| caps3 = 232
| years4 = 1974–1975
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| goals3 = 1
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| clubs4 = [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]
| years4 = 1974–1975
| caps4 = 20
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| clubs4 = [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]]
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| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 1975
| caps4 = 20
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| goals4 = 1
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| clubs5 = → [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] (loan)
| caps5 = 6
| years5 = 1975
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| clubs5 = → [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] (loan)
| goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 272
| caps5 = 6
| totalgoals = 2
| goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 272
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'''Robert "Bob" Worthington''' is an [[England|English]] former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|right back]], making nearly 300 appearances in [[the Football League]].
'''Peter Robert Worthington''' (born 22 April 1947)<ref>{{Hugman|id=21707}}</ref> is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|left back]], making nearly 300 appearances in [[the Football League]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], Worthington had two brothers who were also professional footballers - [[Dave Worthington|Dave]] and [[Frank Worthington|Frank]].
Born in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], Worthington had two brothers who were also professional footballers - [[Dave Worthington|Dave]] and [[Frank Worthington|Frank]]. His nephew [[Gary Worthington|Gary]] was also a professional footballer.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}


==Career==
==Career==
Worthington played in [[the Football League]] for [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]], [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] and [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/halifax/halifax.htm|title=HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/middlesbrough/middlesbrough.htm|title=MIDDLESBROUGH : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/nottscty/nottscty.htm|title=NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/southend/southend.htm|title=SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hartlepool/hartlepool.htm|title=HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database}}</ref>
Worthington played in [[the Football League]] for [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]], [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] and [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/halifax/halifax.html|title=HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/middlesbrough/middlesbrough.html|title=MIDDLESBROUGH : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/nottscty/nottscty.html|title=NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/southend/southend.html|title=SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hartlepool/hartlepool.html|title=HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09|accessdate=24 October 2009|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 7 July 2023

Bob Worthington
Personal information
Full name Peter Robert Worthington
Date of birth (1947-04-22) 22 April 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Halifax, England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Halifax Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1966 Halifax Town 12 (0)
1966–1968 Middlesbrough 2 (0)
1968–1974 Notts County 232 (1)
1974–1975 Southend United 20 (1)
1975 → Hartlepool United (loan) 6 (0)
Total 272 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Robert Worthington (born 22 April 1947)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back, making nearly 300 appearances in the Football League.

Personal life

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Born in Halifax, Worthington had two brothers who were also professional footballers - Dave and Frank. His nephew Gary was also a professional footballer.[citation needed]

Career

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Worthington played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Middlesbrough, Notts County, Southend United and Hartlepool United.[2][3][4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bob Worthington". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. ^ "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  3. ^ "MIDDLESBROUGH : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  4. ^ "NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  5. ^ "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  6. ^ "HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
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