| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Illingworth | ||
| Date of birth | (1904-09-03)3 September 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Castleford, England | ||
| Date of death | 1964 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Castleford Town | |||
| Northfleet United | |||
| 1929–1934 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | (0) |
| 1935 | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
| Barry Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John William Illingworth (3 September 1904 – 1964) was an English professional footballer who played for Castleford Town, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City and Barry Town.
Football career
Illingworth began his playing career at his local club Castleford Town before joining the Tottenham Hotspur "nursery" club Northfleet United. In 1929 the right back signed for Tottenham Hotspur where he featured in 12 matches in all competitions for the Lilywhites between 1929 and 1934. After leaving White Hart Lane, Illingworth had a spell at Swansea City and finally Barry Town.
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Soccerdata. p. 135. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- Kent's nursery clubs Archived 3 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 June 2009
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- 1904 births
- 1964 deaths
- English men's footballers
- Sportspeople from Castleford
- Footballers from West Yorkshire
- English Football League players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Barry Town United F.C. players
- Castleford Town F.C. players
- Northfleet United F.C. players
- Men's association football fullbacks
- 20th-century English sportsmen