Alfred Brian Siddall (2 May 1930 – 2007) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bournemouth, Ipswich Town and Stoke City.[1]

Brian Siddall
Personal information
Full name Alfred Brian Siddall[1]
Date of birth 2 May 1930[1]
Place of birth Northwich, England[1]
Date of death 2007 (aged 78)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Witton Albion
1948 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
Witton Albion
Northwich Victoria
1950–1953 Stoke City 59 (10)
1954–1957 Bournemouth 85 (16)
1957–1960 Ipswich Town 58 (6)
Haverhill Rovers
Total 202 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Siddall started his career at his local club Witton Albion before he earned a contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers however injury prevented him making an appearance.[1] He rejoined Witton Albion and was signed by Northwich Victoria soon after.[1] In 1950 Siddall joined Football League side Stoke City and was to challenge John Malkin for a place on the right wing and he had a successful 1951–52 and 1952–53 season when he played in virtually half the league games in both seasons before he moved to Bournemouth and on to Ipswich Town.[1] He finished playing football at Haverhill Rovers while also working at Felixstowe Docks.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[1] 1950–51 First Division 8 0 0 0 8 0
1951–52 First Division 20 4 0 0 20 4
1952–53 First Division 21 1 0 0 21 1
1953–54 Second Division 10 5 0 0 10 5
Total 59 10 0 0 59 10
Bournemouth 1953–54 Third Division South 18 6 0 0 18 6
1954–55 Third Division South 43 6 3 1 46 7
1955–56 Third Division South 16 3 0 0 16 3
1956–57 Third Division South 8 1 0 0 8 1
Total 85 16 3 1 88 17
Ipswich Town[3] 1957–58 Second Division 28 5 0 0 28 5
1958–59 Second Division 17 0 0 0 17 0
1959–60 Second Division 10 1 0 0 10 1
1960–61 Second Division 3 0 1 0 4 0
Total 58 6 1 0 59 6
Career Total 202 32 3 1 205 33

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Brian Siddall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Brian Siddall". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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  • Brian Siddall at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database