Roy Edward Isherwood (24 January 1934 — February 2024) was an English footballer who played as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy Edward Isherwood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Date of death | February 2024 (aged 90) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Nelson | |||
| 1956–1962 | Blackburn Rovers | 49 | (9) |
| 1962–1963 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 1963–1964 | Altrincham | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editIsherwood signed for Blackburn Rovers in 1956 from non-league club Nelson. Blackburn gained promotion from the Second Division in Isherwood's first season at the club. Isherwood would go on to make 49 league appearances, scoring nine times, during his time at Blackburn.[2] In 1962, Isherwood signed for Chelmsford City for £5,000 as part of a bid to gain election into the Football League.[3] In 1963, Isherwood signed for Altrincham.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Roy Isherwood". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Roy Isherwood". Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Mason's Controversial Move". Wolves Heroes. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Altrincham Football Club Legends Section Eighteen Profiles 52-54". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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