Personal information | |||
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Full name | John William Frederick James Petts [1] | ||
Date of birth | 2 October 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Edmonton, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Youth career | |||
1954–1957 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1962 | Arsenal | 32 | (0) |
1962–1965 | Reading | 34 | (0) |
1965–1970 | Bristol Rovers | 92 | (3) |
Bath City | |||
Trowbridge Town | |||
Total | 158 | (3) | |
International career | |||
England youth | |||
Managerial career | |||
1977–1978 | Northampton Town | ||
* Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John William Frederick James Petts (born 2 October 1938) is an English former professional football player and manager.
Petts was born in Edmonton, London. [1] A wing half, he joined Arsenal in 1954, [2] and made 32 appearances for them in the Football League. [3] He later played for Reading and Bristol Rovers, [3] before playing non-league football with Bath City and Trowbridge Town. [4] He was also an England youth international. [1]
Petts later had a spell as manager of Northampton Town between 1977 and 1978. [5]