Mervyn Cawston

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Mervyn Cawston
Personal information
Full name Mervyn William Cawston [1]
Date of birth (1952-02-04) 4 February 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Diss, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Norwich City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1976 Norwich City 4 (0)
1974 → Southend United (loan) 10 (0)
1975 → Chicago Sting (loan) 18 (0)
1976 → Newport County (loan) 4 (0)
1976 → Chicago Sting (loan) 23 (0)
1976–1977 Gillingham 19 (0)
1977–1978 Chicago Sting 49 (0)
1978–1984 Southend United 189 (0)
1984 Stoke City 0 (0)
1984 Chelmsford City
1984–1985 Southend United 9 (0)
1985–1986 Barking
1986–1987 Woodford Town
1987–1988 Maidstone United
1988–1989 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
1990 Redbridge Forest
1999 St Albans City 0 (0)
Total325(0)
International career
England Schools
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mervyn William Cawston (born 4 February 1952) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Active in both England and the United States, Cawston made over 300 career appearances.

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Career

Born in Diss, Cawston played for Norwich City, Southend United, Chicago Sting, Newport County, Gillingham, Stoke City, Chelmsford City, Barking, Woodford Town, Maidstone United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Redbridge Forest. [1] [2] [3] [4]

He played one game for St Albans City in 1999 at the age of 46, in the FA Trophy. [5]

He also played for England Schools. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [2]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City 1970–71 Second Division 4000000040
1971–72 Second Division0000000000
1972–73 First Division 0000001010
1973–74 First Division0000002020
Total4000003070
Southend United (loan) 1974–75 Third Division 100000000100
Chicago Sting (loan) 1975 NASL 180———180
Newport County (loan) 1975–76 Fourth Division 4000000040
Chicago Sting (loan) 1976 NASL230———230
Gillingham 1976–77 Third Division190101000210
Chicago Sting 1977 NASL260———260
1978 NASL230———230
Total490———490
Southend United 1978–79 Third Division390500000440
1979–80 Third Division420307000520
1980–81 Fourth Division460102000490
1981–82 Third Division190001030230
1982–83 Third Division320301020380
1983–84 Third Division110002000130
Total1890120130502190
Stoke City 1983–84 First Division0000000000
Southend United 1984–85 Fourth Division90200020130
Brighton & Hove Albion 1988–89 Second Division0000000000
Career total32501501401003640

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mervyn Cawston". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Mervyn Cawston at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Mervyn Cawston at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. ↑ "NASL-Mervyn Cawston". nasljerseys.com.
  5. ↑ "St Albans City F.C. History & Archives - Season Squads | St Albans City F.C. History & Archives". www.saintsstatistics.co.uk.


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