Jump to content

Bob Worthington (footballer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by William Avery (talk | contribs) at 10:44, 23 December 2017 (Remove well-known hypocorism - MOS:NICKNAME). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Bob Worthington
Personal information
Full name Robert Worthington
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)
1975Hartlepool United (loan) 6 (0)
Total 272 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Worthington is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back, making nearly 300 appearances in the Football League.

Personal life

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

Worthington played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Middlesbrough, Notts County, Southend United and Hartlepool United.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "MIDDLESBROUGH : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  3. ^ "NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  4. ^ "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  5. ^ "HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.