Sam Wadsworth
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography Samuel John Wadsworth (13 September 1896 – 1 September 1961) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back for Darwen, Blackburn Rovers, Nelson, Huddersfield Town, Burnley and Lytham.[1] He won 9 England caps between April 1922 and October 1926 and was captain for his final four appearances.[2] He later had a long career in management in the Netherlands.[2]
Personal life
Wadsworth was born in Darwen, the son of Clara Ellen Briggs and James Wadsworth.[3] He was married to Harriet Elizabeth Woodward.[3] Prior to the outbreak of the First World War, Wadsworth worked as a clerk.[2] He ran a garage while a Blackburn Rovers player and the business later failed,[4] which caused financial and health problems for his family.[5] After his retirement from professional football in 1930, Wadsworth worked for the Lytham St. Annes Corporation's transport department.[4]
War service
During the First World War, Wadsworth lied about his age to enlist as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery and received a shrapnel wound in the left ankle.[2][6] His older brother Charles was killed in the war and "the atrocities left him physically and mentally scarred, suffering blackouts and grappling with post-traumatic stress".[2][6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 1920–21[7] | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1921–22[7] | First Division | 39 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| 1922–23[7] | First Division | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 1923–24[7] | First Division | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1924–25[7] | First Division | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 1925–26[7] | First Division | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1926–27[7] | First Division | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 1927–28[7] | First Division | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1928–29[7] | First Division | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1929–30[7] | First Division | 3 | 0 | ― | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 281 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 312 | 4 | ||
Honours
Huddersfield Town
- Football League First Division: 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26[4]
- FA Cup: 1921–22[4]
- FA Charity Shield: 1922[4]
Individual
References
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External links
- Template:First word Script error: No such module "wd". at Englandstats.comTemplate:EditAtWikidata
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- 1896 births
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- English men's footballers
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