John Worsdale

John Worsdale (29 October 1948 – 22 September 2017) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Lincoln City and Stoke City.^[1]

John Worsdale

Personal information
Full name	John Worsdale[1]
Date of birth	(1948-10-29)29 October 1948[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	22 September 2017(2017-09-22) (aged 68)[2]
Position(s)	Right wing
Youth career
1966–1968	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1969	Stoke City	4	(0)
1970–1974	Lincoln City	67	(9)
–	Worksop Town
Total		71	(9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Worsdale started his career at his local club Stoke City after coming through the youth ranks at the Victoria Ground. He made his professional debut for Stoke in an away match against Arsenal in September 1968.^[1] He made just three more appearances for the "Potters" during the 1968–69 season before being released at the end of it.^[1] He joined Lincoln City and spent four years with the "Imps" making 67 league appearances and scoring nine goals before dropping into non-league football with Worksop Town.^[1]

Career statistics

John Worsdale at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Watney Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1968–69	First Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Lincoln City	1971–72	Fourth Division	21	5	1	0	1	0	1	0	24	5
	1972–73	Fourth Division	22	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	23	2
	1973–74	Fourth Division	24	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	25	2
	Total		67	9	1	0	3	0	1	0	72	9
Career total			71	9	1	0	3	0	1	0	76	9