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 information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Robert Worthington | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1947 | ||
| 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 | |||
Personal life
editBorn 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
editWorthington played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Middlesbrough, Notts County, Southend United and Hartlepool United.[2][3][4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Bob Worthington". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "MIDDLESBROUGH : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "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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