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John Westwood (footballer)

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John Westwood
Personal information
Full name John William Westwood
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 1917
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 association 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]

His grandson is World Darts Champion Dennis Priestley.[citation needed]

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.