Mervyn Cawston

Mervyn William Cawston (born 4 February 1952) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Active in both England and the United States, Cawston made over 300 career appearances.

Mervyn Cawston
Personal information
Full name Mervyn William Cawston[1]
Date of birth (1952-02-04) 4 February 1952
Place of birth Diss, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1986 Norwich City 4 (0)
1974Southend United (loan) 10 (0)
1975Chicago Sting (loan) 18 (0)
1976Newport County (loan) 4 (0)
1976Chicago Sting (loan) 23 (0)
1976–1977 Gillingham 19 (0)
1977–1978 Chicago Sting 49 (0)
1978–1984 Southend United 189 (0)
1984 Stoke City 0 (0)
1984 Chelmsford City
1984–1985 Southend United 9 (0)
1985–1986 Barking
1986–1987 Woodford Town
1987–1988 Maidstone United
1988–1989 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
1990 Redbridge Forest
Total 325 (0)
National team
England Schools
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Diss, Cawston played for Norwich City, Southend United, Chicago Sting, Newport County, Gillingham, Stoke City, Chelmsford City, Barking, Woodford Town, Maidstone United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Redbridge Forest.[1][2][3][4]

He also played for England Schools.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City 1970–71 Second Division 4000000040
1971–72 Second Division 0000000000
1972–73 First Division 0000001010
1973–74 First Division 0000002020
Total 4000003070
Southend United (loan) 1974–75 Third Division 100000000100
Chicago Sting (loan) 1975 NASL 180180
Newport County (loan) 1975–76 Fourth Division 4000000040
Chicago Sting (loan) 1976 NASL 230230
Gillingham 1976–77 Third Division 190101000210
Chicago Sting 1977 NASL 260260
1978 NASL 230230
Total 490490
Southend United 1978–79 Third Division 390500000440
1979–80 Third Division 420307000520
1980–81 Fourth Division 460102000490
1981–82 Third Division 190001030230
1982–83 Third Division 320301020380
1983–84 Third Division 110002000130
Total 1890120130502190
Stoke City 1983–84 First Division 0000000000
Southend United 1984–85 Fourth Division 90200020130
Brighton & Hove Albion 1988–89 Second Division 0000000000
Career total 32501501401003640

References

  1. "Mervyn Cawston". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. Mervyn Cawston at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. Mervyn Cawston at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. "NASL-Mervyn Cawston". nasljerseys.com.


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