Sam Wadsworth

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. 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]

Sam Wadsworth
Personal information
Full name Samuel John Wadsworth[1]
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]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
0000–1912 St Cuthbert's
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
National team
1922–1926 England 9 (0)
Teams managed
1934–1935 DHC Delft
1935–1938 PSV
1938–1940 DWS
1945–1951 PSV
1951–1955 Brabantia
1956 BVC Amsterdam
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 was wounded in action.[7][8] 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".[7]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huddersfield Town 1920–21[9] First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
1921–22[9] 39 1 9 0 48 1
1922–23[9] 38 2 5 0 43 2
1923–24[9] 37 0 3 0 40 0
1924–25[9] 33 0 1 0 34 0
1925–26[9] 38 0 2 0 40 0
1926–27[9] 36 1 1 0 37 1
1927–28[9] 17 0 4 0 21 0
1928–29[9] 34 0 6 0 40 0
1929–30[9] 3 0 ― 3 0
Career total 281 4 31 0 312 4

Honours

Huddersfield Town

Individual

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 297. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "England Players – Sam Wadsworth". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. "Sam Wadsworth – Post-War Rejection to England Hero". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. "Samuel John Wadsworth". Archief Amsterdam. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. "Sam Wadsworth". Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  7. Phillips, Owen; Aloia, Andrew. "The Last Pass". BBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  8. "Samuel John Wadsworth | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  9. "Huddersfield Town AFC Archive – Players – Player Profile". www.htafcarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2020.


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