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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Wadsworth was born in [[Darwen]], the son of Clara Ellen Briggs and James Wadsworth.<ref name="AK">{{Cite web |title=Samuel John Wadsworth |url=https://archief.amsterdam/indexen/deeds/985333e3-6eba-56a3-e053-b784100ade19?person=985333e3-6ebb-56a3-e053-b784100ade19 |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=Archief Amsterdam}}</ref> He was married to Harriet Elizabeth Woodward.<ref name="AK" /> Prior to the outbreak of the [[First World War]], Wadsworth worked as a clerk.<ref name="FATFWW" /> he ran a [[Automobile repair shop|garage]] while a Blackburn Rovers player and the business later failed,<ref name="England" /> which caused financial and health problems for his family.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Wadsworth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articles/2008/03/31/history_sam_wadsworth_feature.shtml |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2018 |language=en-gb}}</ref> After his retirement from professional football in 1930, Wadsworth worked for the [[Lytham St. Annes Corporation Tramways|Lytham St. Annes Corporation]]'s transport department.<ref name="England" />
Wadsworth was born in [[Darwen]], the son of Clara Ellen Briggs and James Wadsworth.<ref name="AK">{{Cite web |title=Samuel John Wadsworth |url=https://archief.amsterdam/indexen/deeds/985333e3-6eba-56a3-e053-b784100ade19?person=985333e3-6ebb-56a3-e053-b784100ade19 |access-date=22 March 2020 |website=Archief Amsterdam}}</ref> He was married to Harriet Elizabeth Woodward.<ref name="AK" /> Prior to the outbreak of the [[First World War]], Wadsworth worked as a clerk.<ref name="FATFWW" /> he ran a [[Automobile repair shop|garage]] while a Blackburn Rovers player and the business later failed,<ref name="England" /> which caused financial and health problems for his family.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Wadsworth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articles/2008/03/31/history_sam_wadsworth_feature.shtml |access-date=13 November 2018 |language=en-gb}}</ref> After his retirement from professional football in 1930, Wadsworth worked for the [[Lytham St. Annes Corporation Tramways|Lytham St. Annes Corporation]]'s transport department.<ref name="England" />


== War service ==
== War service ==
During the First World War, Wadsworth lied about his age to enlist as a [[Gunner (rank)|gunner]] in the [[Royal Garrison Artillery]] and was [[wounded in action]].<ref name="Phillips">{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Owen |last2=Aloia |first2=Andrew |title=The Last Pass |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_last_pass |access-date=13 November 2018 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Samuel John Wadsworth {{!}} Service Record |language=en-US |work=Football and the First World War |url=https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/sam-wadsworth-service-record/ |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> His older brother Charles was killed in the war and "the atrocities left him physically and mentally scarred, suffering blackouts and grappling with [[Posttraumatic stress disorder|post-traumatic stress]]".<ref name="Phillips" />
During the First World War, Wadsworth lied about his age to enlist as a [[Gunner (rank)|gunner]] in the [[Royal Garrison Artillery]] and was [[wounded in action]].<ref name="Phillips">{{Cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Owen |last2=Aloia |first2=Andrew |title=The Last Pass |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_last_pass |access-date=13 November 2018 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Samuel John Wadsworth {{!}} Service Record |language=en-US |work=Football and the First World War |url=https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/sam-wadsworth-service-record/ |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> His older brother Charles was killed in the war and "the atrocities left him physically and mentally scarred, suffering blackouts and grappling with [[Posttraumatic stress disorder|post-traumatic stress]]".<ref name="Phillips" />


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==

Revision as of 10:29, 27 September 2023

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
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 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. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 297. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "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. ^ a b c "Sam Wadsworth – Post-War Rejection to England Hero". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Samuel John Wadsworth". Archief Amsterdam. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Sam Wadsworth". Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Player Profile – Wadsworth, Sam". Huddersfield Town AFC Archive. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

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