John Armstrong (footballer, born 1936)

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John Armstrong
Personal information
Full name John Armstrong [1]
Date of birth 5 September 1936 (1936-09-05) (age 86)
Place of birth Airdrie, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Bellshill Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1958–1958 Barrow 21 (0)
1958–1963 Nottingham Forest 20 (0)
1963–1967 Portsmouth 79 (0)
1967–1971 Southport 86 (0)
Total206(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Armstrong (born 5 September 1936) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Barrow, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth and Southport.

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Playing career

Born in Airdrie, Armstrong joined Barrow from Bellshill Athletic in March 1958. [2] He joined Nottingham Forest nine months later, but could not establish himself in the first team. Portsmouth stepped in and signed him for about £6,000 in February 1963. [2] He joined Southport in 1967.

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References

  1. "John Armstrong". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. 1 2 Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy The Sportsmans Book Club London 1965