John Uzzell

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John Uzzell
Personal information
Full name John Edward Uzzell
Date of birth (1959-03-31) 31 March 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1989 Plymouth Argyle 302 (6)
1989–1992 Torquay United 92 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Edward Uzzell (born 31 March 1959) is an English retired footballer who played as a full-back. [2]

Uzzell spent the majority of his playing career with hometown club Plymouth Argyle, between July 1977 and April 1989. [3]

He also played for Torquay United, between 1989 and 1992, before moving into coaching. In later life, he also worked as a postman. [4]

On 14 December 1991, while playing in a Third Division game for Torquay United at Plainmoor, he suffered a fractured cheekbone and eye socket in a collision with Brentford striker Gary Blissett, who was subsequently charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. However, Blissett was cleared of the charge at Salisbury Crown Court on 3 December 1992. [5]

He now lives in Ivybridge, South Devon.

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References

  1. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 286. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ↑ John Uzzell Archived 21 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Argyle Review. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  3. ↑ John Uzzell Greens on Screen. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Where Are They Now? BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "Torquay anger at Kelly after Blissett cleared". The Independent.[ dead link ]
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