John Armstrong (footballer, born 1936) explained

John Armstrong
Fullname:John Armstrong
Birth Place:Airdrie, Scotland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Bellshill Athletic
Years1:1958–1958
Years2:1958–1963
Years3:1963–1967
Years4:1967–1971
Clubs1:Barrow
Clubs2:Nottingham Forest
Clubs3:Portsmouth
Clubs4:Southport
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Caps3:79
Goals3:0
Caps4:86
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:206
Totalgoals:0

John Armstrong (born 5 September 1936) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Barrow, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth and Southport.

Playing career

Born in Airdrie, Armstrong joined Barrow from Bellshill Athletic in March 1958.[1] He joined Nottingham Forest nine months later, but could not establish himself in the first team. Portsmouth stepped in and signed him for about £6,000 in February 1963. He joined Southport in 1967.

References

Notes and References

  1. Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy The Sportsmans Book Club London 1965