Eric Westwood
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 September 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 2001 (aged 83–84) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1935–1937 | Manchester United | ||
| 1937–1938 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1953 | Manchester City | 248 | (3) |
| 1944 | → Chelsea (war guest) | ? | (?) |
| 1953–1955 | Altrincham | 44 | (10) |
| Total | 292 | (13) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eric Westwood (25 September 1917 – 2001) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.
Career
Born in Manchester, Westwood began his career as an amateur at Manchester United, but turned professional with city rivals Manchester City in 1938, making 248 appearances in the Football League for them over the next 15 seasons.[1] During World War II, Westwood guested for Chelsea, and played for them in the 1944 War Cup Final.[2] After leaving Manchester City in May 1953, Westwood played two seasons of non-league football with Altrincham.[3]
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