Brian Siddall Explained

Brian Siddall
Fullname:Alfred Brian Siddall
Birth Date:2 May 1930
Birth Place:Northwich, England
Death Date:2007 (aged 78)
Position:Winger
Years1:
Clubs1:Witton Albion
Years2:1948
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:
Clubs3:Witton Albion
Years4:
Clubs4:Northwich Victoria
Years5:1950–1953
Clubs5:Stoke City
Caps5:59
Goals5:10
Years6:1954–1957
Clubs6:Bournemouth
Caps6:85
Goals6:16
Years7:1957–1960
Clubs7:Ipswich Town
Caps7:58
Goals7:6
Years8:
Clubs8:Haverhill Rovers
Totalcaps:202
Totalgoals:32

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]

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:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City1950–51First Division800080
1951–52First Division20400204
1952–53First Division21100211
1953–54Second Division10500105
Total5910005910
Bournemouth1953–54Third Division South18600186
1954–55Third Division South43631467
1955–56Third Division South16300163
1956–57Third Division South810081
Total8516318817
Ipswich Town[2] 1957–58Second Division28500285
1958–59Second Division17000170
1959–60Second Division10100101
1960–61Second Division301040
Total58610596
Career Total202323120533

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Web site: Brian Siddall. Pride of Anglia. 24 May 2012.