Geoff Sidebottom
Encyclopedia
Geoffrey Sidebottom was an English
professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
from their Yorkshire-based nursery club Wath Wanderers in 1954. Due to the talent of Bert Williams
and Malcolm Finlayson
, he had to wait until 1 November 1958 to make his first team debut, in a 2–1 defeat to .
He managed 35 appearances for Wolves, including playing in the 1960 Charity Shield
, before moving to their Midlands neighbours Aston Villa
in February 1961. He broke through to their starting XI and played in their 1961 League Cup
triumph over .
After 88 games in total for Villa, he joined Scunthorpe United
in January 1965 and was a near-ever present in the 1965-66 season
for them before losing his spot to the emerging Ray Clemence
.
He had a spell playing in America with the New York Generals
during 1967-68 when signed by his former Scunthorpe manager Freddie Goodwin
. He later followed Goodwin back to England to join Brighton and Hove Albion
in January 1969 before retiring in 1971.
He died on 3 November 2008, aged 71.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Sidebottom joined Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
from their Yorkshire-based nursery club Wath Wanderers in 1954. Due to the talent of Bert Williams
Bert Williams (footballer)
Bert Frederick Williams MBE is a former English international football goalkeeper. Nicknamed The Cat, he spent the majority of his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers where he won the League Championship and FA Cup....
and Malcolm Finlayson
Malcolm Finlayson
Malcolm Finlayson is a former Scottish football goalkeeper who won the league championship and FA Cup with Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Career:...
, he had to wait until 1 November 1958 to make his first team debut, in a 2–1 defeat to .
He managed 35 appearances for Wolves, including playing in the 1960 Charity Shield
1960 FA Charity Shield
The 1960 FA Charity Shield was the 38th FA Charity Shield, a football match between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup titles. The match was contested by league champions Burnley and FA Cup winners Wolverhampton Wanderers....
, before moving to their Midlands neighbours Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in February 1961. He broke through to their starting XI and played in their 1961 League Cup
1961 Football League Cup Final
The 1961 Football League Cup Final was the inaugural League Cup final. It was contested by Rotherham United and Aston Villa over two legs. Aston Villa won 3–2 on aggregate....
triumph over .
After 88 games in total for Villa, he joined Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in January 1965 and was a near-ever present in the 1965-66 season
1965-66 in English football
The 1965–66 season was the 86th season of competitive football in England.-Diary of the season:7 October 1965: An experiment to broadcast a live game to another ground takes place...
for them before losing his spot to the emerging Ray Clemence
Ray Clemence
Raymond Neal "Ray" Clemence, MBE is one of English and European football's most decorated goalkeepers ever and was part of the Liverpool team of the 1970s.-Scunthorpe United:...
.
He had a spell playing in America with the New York Generals
New York Generals
For the collegiate baseball team, see New York Generals The New York Generals were a soccer team based out of New York that played in the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League. Their home field was Yankee Stadium...
during 1967-68 when signed by his former Scunthorpe manager Freddie Goodwin
Freddie Goodwin
Freddie Goodwin is a former English professional football player and manager.-Career:A half back, Goodwin was signed as a trainee from Cheshire Schoolboys by Manchester United on 1 October 1953 as one of the Busby Babes. He made his senior debut for the club on 20 November 1954 against Arsenal...
. He later followed Goodwin back to England to join Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
in January 1969 before retiring in 1971.
He died on 3 November 2008, aged 71.