John Armstrong (footballer, born 1936)
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Armstrong[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1936 (age 87) | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Airdrie, Armstrong joined Barrow from Bellshill Athletic in March 1958.[2] 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.[2] He joined Southport in 1967.
References
- "John Armstrong". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy The Sportsmans Book Club London 1965
- Mike Neasom, Mick Cooper & Doug Robinson (1984). Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club. Milestone Publications. ISBN 0-903852-50-0.
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