Malcolm Webster (footballer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malcolm Webster
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-11-12) 12 November 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1966–1969 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 Arsenal 3 (0)
1970–1974 Fulham 94 (0)
1974–1976 Southend United 96 (0)
1976–1984 Cambridge United 256 (0)
Total 449 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Malcolm Webster (born 12 November 1950 in Doncaster) is an English former professional footballer who made 449 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Arsenal, Fulham, Southend United and Cambridge United. At Arsenal he contributed to their victory in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup by making one appearance in the cup run.[1] He was assistant manager to Chris Turner at Cambridge United[2] between 1986 and 1988 before taking a break from football. He then became a goalkeeping coach, and has worked for clubs including Norwich City,[3] Colchester United, Ipswich Town, Heart of Midlothian, Southampton[4] and Crystal Palace, and also runs a goalkeeping school with business partner, Bolton Wanderers goalkeeping coach, Fred Barber.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arsenal Stats". thearsenalhistory.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ Malcolm Webster at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. ^ "Malcolm Webster". Flown From The Nest. Steve Whitlam. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  4. ^ "English warrior ready to fight for Scots cause". The Scotsman. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Goalkeepers To Hit The Ground Running". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2009.

External links[edit]

  • Malcolm Webster at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database