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Worthington started [[scout (sport)|scouting]] at [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]], after they went into administration in 2002 he joined [[Neil Thompson]] at [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] before being hired by [[Sam Allardyce]] at [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in 2003. He was hired by [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2007 before working in [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]] for [[Hull City F.C.|Hull's]] former boss [[Phil Brown (footballer born 1959)|Phil Brown]].<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper">{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Ex-skipper-Worthy-loves-coast/story-11535340-detail/story.html |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |title=Mariners' ex-skipper Dave Worthington still loves the coast | date=30 November 2010|accessdate=23 August 2012}}</ref> He then rejoined [[Sam Allardyce]], watching matches in the Spanish and French leagues to identify potential signings for [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper"/> |
Worthington started [[scout (sport)|scouting]] at [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]], after they went into administration in 2002 he joined [[Neil Thompson]] at [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] before being hired by [[Sam Allardyce]] at [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] in 2003. He was hired by [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2007 before working in [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]] for [[Hull City F.C.|Hull's]] former boss [[Phil Brown (footballer born 1959)|Phil Brown]].<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper">{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Ex-skipper-Worthy-loves-coast/story-11535340-detail/story.html |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |title=Mariners' ex-skipper Dave Worthington still loves the coast | date=30 November 2010|accessdate=23 August 2012}}</ref> He then rejoined [[Sam Allardyce]], watching matches in the Spanish and French leagues to identify potential signings for [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper"/> |
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Worthington was crucial to some of [[Sam Allardyce|Sam Allardyce's]] signings, spotting [[Abdoulaye Faye]] on loan at french side [[FC Istres|Istres]] who [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]] paid £750,000 and was later sold for £2-million.<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper"/> Worthington's biggest success was striker [[Nicolas Anelka]], who he guided back to the [[Premier League]] to [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]] in 2006 from [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]], "It was against everyone's view to sign Anelka," Worthington said. He also recommended his move to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] two seasons later.<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper"/> |
Worthington was crucial to some of [[Sam Allardyce|Sam Allardyce's]] signings, spotting [[Abdoulaye Faye]] on loan at french side [[FC Istres|Istres]] who [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]] paid £750,000 and was later sold for £2-million.<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper"/> Worthington's biggest success was striker [[Nicolas Anelka]], who he guided back to the [[Premier League]] to [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]] in 2006 from [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]], "It was against everyone's view to sign Anelka," Worthington said. He also recommended his move to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] two seasons later. "I tried to get [[Karim Benzema]] (now at [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]) to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] from [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] when he was 18," Worthington said.<ref name="Mariners' ex-skipper"/> |
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Worthington currently lives in [[Spain]] as of August 2012, working as an international [[scout (sport)|scout]] for [[Premier League]] side [[Sunderland F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref name="Team spirit"/> |
Worthington currently lives in [[Spain]] as of August 2012, working as an international [[scout (sport)|scout]] for [[Premier League]] side [[Sunderland F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref name="Team spirit"/> |
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Revision as of 22:33, 23 August 2012
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Worthington | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Halifax Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1964 | Halifax Town | 37 | (8) |
| 1964–1966 | Barrow | 61 | (7) |
| 1966–1973 | Grimsby Town | 293 | (14) |
| 1973 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1973–1976 | Southend United | 95 | (0) |
| – | Cambridge City | ? | (?) |
| Total | 491 | (29) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| – | Cambridge City | ||
| 1999 | Halifax Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David "Dave" Worthington (born 28 March 1945[1]) is an English[2] former professional football player and coach. Worthington, who played as a right back, made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League between 1961 and 1976.
Personal life
Born in Halifax,[1] Worthington had two brothers who were also professional footballers - Bob and Frank.
His son Gary was also a professional footballer.[3]
Career
Worthington made nearly 500 appearances in the Football League between 1961 and 1976 for Halifax Town, Barrow, Grimsby Town and Southend United.[1] At Grimsby between 1966 and 1973, he made 293 appearances in the Football League, scoring 14 goals in the process. Worthington was part of the 1971–72 team that won the Division Four title.[4]
Worthington later became player-manager of non-league Cambridge City.[5] Worthington also had a brief spell as Halifax Town caretaker manager in 1999.
Worthington started scouting at Halifax Town, after they went into administration in 2002 he joined Neil Thompson at Boston United before being hired by Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers in 2003. He was hired by Chelsea in 2007 before working in Portugal and Spain for Hull's former boss Phil Brown.[6] He then rejoined Sam Allardyce, watching matches in the Spanish and French leagues to identify potential signings for Blackburn Rovers.[6]
Worthington was crucial to some of Sam Allardyce's signings, spotting Abdoulaye Faye on loan at french side Istres who Bolton paid £750,000 and was later sold for £2-million.[6] Worthington's biggest success was striker Nicolas Anelka, who he guided back to the Premier League to Bolton in 2006 from Fenerbahçe, "It was against everyone's view to sign Anelka," Worthington said. He also recommended his move to Chelsea two seasons later. "I tried to get Karim Benzema (now at Real Madrid) to Chelsea from Lyon when he was 18," Worthington said.[6]
Worthington currently lives in Spain as of August 2012, working as an international scout for Premier League side Sunderland.[5]
Honours
Club
- Grimsby Town
- Division Four Champions (1): 1971–72[5]
References
- ^ a b c Football League Career Stats at Neil Brown
- ^ In The Mad Crowd profile
- ^ "Sons and Daughters". Bob Dunning. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Historical league tables". Stats.football.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "Team spirit can give Grimsby Town squad a chance, says Dave Worthington". Grimsby Telegraph. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Mariners' ex-skipper Dave Worthington still loves the coast". Grimsby Telegraph. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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