Jonathan Entwistle, known as Jonty Entwhistle, (born Q3 1868 - 1904) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington and Darwen.[1]

Jonty Entwistle
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Entwistle
Date of birth Q3 1868
Place of birth Darwen, England
Date of death 1904
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1884-1885 Darwen Rovers
1885-1886 Haslingden
1886–1889 Darwen
1889–1890 Accrington 19 (9)
1890–1894 Darwen 40 (15)
1895–1896 Accrington
1896–1897 Nelson
1897–1898 Padiham
Total 59 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early career

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Jonty Entwhistle in 1884 was signed as a Youth player with Darwen Rovers F.C. ( a club with no historical information). Darwen was Entwhistle' home town. In 1885 he signed for Haslingden F.C. Not the modern Haslingden and there are no records for the Victorian club. Still as a Youth Player he signed for his first spell at Darwen aged 18. Entwhistle stayed at Darwen during the inaugural Football League season of 1888-89.[2]

Season 1889-90

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Accrington signed Entwhistle. He missed the first two weeks of the season. He made his Accrington and League debut on 21 September 1889 at Turf Moor, Burnley. Entwhistle played on the right-wing. Accrington drew the match 2-2. Entwhistle kept his place on 28 September 1889 for the visit of Blackburn Rovers. Entwhistle scored both of Accrington' goals, including his debut goal, which earned Accrington a point. Entwhistle only missed three League games scoring nine League goals. He played in all but one of Accrington' nine wins. Accrington finished sixth, their highest position in their short time as a League club. Entwhistle played all three FA Cup ties scoring two in a 3-0 home First Round Replay win over West Bromwich Albion.[2]

Statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Accrington 1889–90 The Football League 19 9 3 2 22 11
Darwen 1891–92 Football League 22 7 2 0 24 7
Darwen 1892–93 Second Division 15 5 3 3 18 8
Darwen 1893–94 First Division 3 3 - - 3 3

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 6 March 2023. (registration & fee required)
  3. ^ Jonty Entwistle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)