Bob Widdowson

Bob Widdowson

Personal information
Full name	John Robert Widdowson [1]
Date of birth	(1941-09-12) 12 September 1941 (age 81) [1]
Place of birth	Loughborough, Leicestershire, England [1]
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–1959	British Ropes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1968	Sheffield United	7	(0)
1968–1970	York City	30	(0)
1969	→ Portsmouth (loan)	4	(0)
1970–	Gainsborough Trinity
Total		41	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Robert Widdowson (born 12 September 1941) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Sheffield United, York City and Portsmouth and in non-League football for British Ropes and Gainsborough Trinity. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 656. ISBN   978-1-85291-665-7.
2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 111. ISBN   978-0-9531005-0-7.
3. "Bob Widdowson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 January 2015.