John Westwood (footballer)
 | This article's factual accuracy is disputed. (August 2022) |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Westwood | ||
| Date of birth | 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1904 | Rotherham Town | ||
| 1904–1905 | Gainsborough Trinity | 40 | (2) |
| 1905–1909 | Denaby United | ||
| 1909–1915 | Bristol Rovers | 98 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John William "Bill" Westwood (1886–191?) was a professional association footballer, who played for Rotherham Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Denaby United and Bristol Rovers.[1]
He played 98 times in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers before the First World War.[2]
He died serving in the First World War, while serving as a corporal.[3]
His grandson is World Darts Champion Dennis Priestley.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 276. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 493. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
- ^ "Mexboro' Footballer Killed". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 19 May 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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- 1886 births
- 1917 deaths
- Footballers from Sheffield
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
- Denaby United F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Rotherham Town F.C. (1899) players
- British Army personnel of World War I
- British Army soldiers
- British military personnel killed in World War I
- English football midfielder, 1880s birth stubs