Bob Worthington (footballer)

Bob Worthington

Personal information
Full name	Peter Robert Worthington
Date of birth	(1947-04-22) 22 April 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth	Halifax, England
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	Halifax Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1966	Halifax Town	12	(0)
1966–1968	Middlesbrough	2	(0)
1968–1974	Notts County	232	(1)
1974–1975	Southend United	20	(1)
1975	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	6	(0)
Total		272	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Robert Worthington (born 22 April 1947)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back, making nearly 300 appearances in the Football League.

Personal life

Born in Halifax, Worthington had two brothers who were also professional footballers - Dave and Frank. His nephew Gary was also a professional footballer.^[citation needed]

Career

Worthington played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Middlesbrough, Notts County, Southend United and Hartlepool United.[2][3][4][5][6]

References

1. "Bob Worthington". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
2. "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
3. "MIDDLESBROUGH : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
4. "NOTTS COUNTY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
5. "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
6. "HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2009.