 Wadsworth (1951) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel John Wadsworth1 | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Darwen, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 1961(1961-09-01) (aged 64)2 | ||
| Place of death | Eindhoven, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)3 | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| St Cuthbert's | |||
| –1912 | Darwen Woodfold | ||
| 1912–1914 | Darwen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1919 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1920–1921 | Nelson | ||
| 1921–1929 | Huddersfield Town | 281 | (4) |
| 1929–1930 | Burnley | 7 | (0) |
| Lytham | |||
| International career | |||
| 1922–1926 | England | 9 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1934–1935 | DHC Delft | ||
| 1935–1938 | PSV | ||
| 1938–1940 | DWS | ||
| 1945–1951 | PSV | ||
| 1951–1955 | Brabantia | ||
| 1956 | BVC Amsterdam | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.4 He later had a long career in management in the Netherlands.4
Personal life
Wadsworth was born in Darwen, the son of Clara Ellen Briggs and James Wadsworth.5 He was married to Harriet Elizabeth Woodward.5 Prior to the outbreak of the First World War, Wadsworth worked as a clerk.4 He ran a garage while a Blackburn Rovers player and the business later failed,2 which caused financial and health problems for his family.6 After his retirement from professional football in 1930, Wadsworth worked for the Lytham St. Annes Corporation's transport department.2
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.47 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".47
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 1920–218 | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1921–228 | First Division | 39 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| 1922–238 | First Division | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 1923–248 | First Division | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1924–258 | First Division | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 1925–268 | First Division | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1926–278 | First Division | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 1927–288 | First Division | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1928–298 | First Division | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1929–308 | 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, 1925–262
- FA Cup: 1921–222
- FA Charity Shield: 19222
Individual
References
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 297. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- "England Players – Sam Wadsworth". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- "Sam Wadsworth – Post-War Rejection to England Hero". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "Samuel John Wadsworth". Archief Amsterdam. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- "Sam Wadsworth". Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- Phillips, Owen; Aloia, Andrew. "The Last Pass". BBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "Player Profile – Wadsworth, Sam". Huddersfield Town AFC Archive. Retrieved 2 August 2020.