title: John Worsdale
text: # John Worsdale
  
  John Worsdale (29 October 1948 – 22 September 2017) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Lincoln City and Stoke City.
  
  ## Career
  
  Worsdale started his career at his local club Stoke City after coming through the youth ranks at the Victoria Ground. He made his professional debut for Stoke in an away match against Arsenal in September 1968. He made just three more appearances for the "Potters" during the 1968–69 season before being released at the end of it. He joined Lincoln City and spent four years with the "Imps" making 67 league appearances and scoring nine goals before dropping into non-league football with Worksop Town.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  John Worsdale at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Watney Cup | Watney Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Stoke City | 1968–69 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
  | Lincoln City | 1971–72 | Fourth Division | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
  | Lincoln City | 1972–73 | Fourth Division | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
  | Lincoln City | 1973–74 | Fourth Division | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
  | Lincoln City | Total | Total | 67 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 9 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 71 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 9 |
  