Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 22 June 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1967 | Bury | 20 | (1) |
1967 | Chelsea | 9 | (0) |
1967–1976 | Burnley | 308 | (16) |
1976 | Manchester United | 3 | (0) |
1976–1978 | Sunderland | 20 | (1) |
1978 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 11 | (1) |
1978 | Philadelphia Fury | 16 | (1) |
1978 | → Mossley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
1979 | Atlanta Chiefs | 14 | (0) |
1979–1980 | Rochdale | 19 | (1) |
Total | 420 | (21) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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