John Willie Sutcliffe

John Willie Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe in 1895 with England
Personal information
Full name John William Sutcliffe[1]
Date of birth (1868-04-14)14 April 1868
Place of birth Shibden, Yorkshire, England
Date of death 7 July 1947(1947-07-07) (aged 79)
Place of death Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1902 Bolton Wanderers 332 (0)
1902–1903 Millwall Athletic
1903–1905 Manchester United 21 (0)
1905–1912 Plymouth Argyle 214 (0)
1912–1913 Southend United
1913–1914 South Kirkby
Total 567+ (0)
International career
Football League 5 (0)
1893–1903 England 5 (0)
Managerial career
1914–1915 Vitesse Arnhem

Rugby league career
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1886–≥1886 Bradford
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1889 England 1 1 0 0 3
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1889–≥1889 Heckmondwike
Source: scrum.com
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John William Sutcliffe (14 April 1868 – 7 July 1947), commonly known as John Willie Sutcliffe and J.W. Sutcliffe, was an English football and rugby union player. He was the last person to represent England at full international level in both sports.

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 252. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.