John Armstrong (footballer, born 1936)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 September 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Bellshill Athletic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1958–1958 | Barrow | 21 | (0) |
1958–1963 | Nottingham Forest | 20 | (0) |
1963–1967 | Portsmouth | 79 | (0) |
1967–1971 | Southport | 86 | (0) |
Total | 206 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
John Armstrong (born 5 September 1936) is a 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.[1] He joined Southport in 1967.
References
- Mike Neasom, Mick Cooper & Doug Robinson (1984). Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club. Milestone Publications. ISBN 0-903852-50-0.