Bob Worthington (footballer)
English footballer
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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.
Full name
Peter Robert Worthington
Date of birth
22 April 1947
Place of birth
Halifax, England
Position
Full back
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Robert Worthington | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
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]
