Brian Siddall
Alfred Brian Siddall (2 May 1930 – 2007) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bournemouth, Ipswich Town and Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Brian Siddall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1930[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Northwich, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2007 (aged 78) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Witton Albion | ||
| 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| – | Witton Albion | ||
| – | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 1950–1953 | Stoke City | 59 | (10) |
| 1954–1957 | Bournemouth | 85 | (16) |
| 1957–1960 | Ipswich Town | 58 | (6) |
| – | Haverhill Rovers | ||
| Total | 202 | (32) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Siddall started his career at his local club Witton Albion before he earned a contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers however injury prevented him making an appearance.[1] He rejoined Witton Albion and was signed by Northwich Victoria soon after.[1] In 1950 Siddall joined Football League side Stoke City and was to challenge John Malkin for a place on the right wing and he had a successful 1951–52 and 1952–53 season when he played in virtually half the league games in both seasons before he moved to Bournemouth and on to Ipswich Town.[1] He finished playing football at Haverhill Rovers while also working at Felixstowe Docks.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City[1] | 1950–51 | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1951–52 | First Division | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| 1952–53 | First Division | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| 1953–54 | Second Division | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
| Total | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 10 | ||
| Bournemouth | 1953–54 | Third Division South | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 1954–55 | Third Division South | 43 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 7 | |
| 1955–56 | Third Division South | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| 1956–57 | Third Division South | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 85 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 88 | 17 | ||
| Ipswich Town[3] | 1957–58 | Second Division | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 1958–59 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 1959–60 | Second Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 1960–61 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 6 | ||
| Career Total | 202 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 205 | 33 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Brian Siddall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Brian Siddall". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
External links
- Brian Siddall at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database