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.

John Armstrong

Personal information
Full name	John Armstrong^[1]
Date of birth	5 September 1936 (1936-09-05) (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

1. "John Armstrong". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
2. 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.

External links

• John Armstrong at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database