John Westwood (footballer)

English footballer

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John WestwoodPersonal information

Full name|  John William Westwood
Date of birth|  1886
Place of birth|  Sheffield, England
Date of death|  1917 (aged 30-31)
Place of death|  France
Position(s)|  Outside half
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
000?–1904|  Rotherham Town|  |
1904–1905|  Gainsborough Trinity|  40|  (2)
1905–1909|  Denaby United|  |
1909–1915|  Bristol Rovers|  98|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John William "Bill" Westwood (1886–1917) was a professional footballer, who played for Rotherham Town, Mexborough Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Denaby United and Bristol Rovers.[1]

He played 98 times in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers before the First World War,[2] until breaking his leg after which he returned to Mexborough where he had played previously.[3]

He enlisted after the end of the 1914-15 season and was killed in action in France in the First World War, while serving as a corporal in the York and Lancaster Regiment. At the time of death his home was reportedly at Denaby Main near Mexborough.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 276\. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
2. ^ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 493\. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
3. ^ a b "Mexboro' Footballer Killed". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 19 May 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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