Personal information | |||
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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 |
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.
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 ]
Worthington played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Middlesbrough, Notts County, Southend United and Hartlepool United. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
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