John William Illingworth (3 September 1904–1964) was an English

England

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 professional footballer who played for Castleford Town, Northfleet United

Northfleet United F.C.

Northfleet United Football Club was a football club based in Northfleet, Kent.Founded in 1890, Northfleet United joined the Kent League in 1906-07 and were runners-up in their inaugural season. They followed that with three championship titles in 1907-08, 1908-09 and 1919-20...

, Tottenham hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....

, Swansea City

Swansea City A.F.C.

Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...

 and Barry Town

Barry Town F.C.

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Football career

Illingworth began his playing career at his local club Castleford Town before joining the Tottenham Hotspur "nursery" club Northfleet United. In 1929 the right back

Right Back

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 signed for Tottenham Hotspur where he featured in 12 matches in all competitions for the Lilywhites between 1929–34. After leaving White Hart Lane

White Hart Lane

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, Illingworth had a spell at Swansea City and finally Barry Town.