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English footballer

Brian Siddall
Personal information
Full name Alfred Brian Siddall
Date of birth 2 May 1930
Place of birth Northwich, England
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alfred Brian Siddall (2 May 1930 – 2007) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bournemouth, Ipswich Town and Stoke City.

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. He rejoined Witton Albion and was signed by Northwich Victoria soon after. 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. He finished playing football at Haverhill Rovers while also working at Felixstowe Docks.

Career statistics

Source:

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 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 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

  1. ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Brian Siddall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Brian Siddall". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 24 May 2012.

External links

  • Brian Siddall at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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