John William Illingworth (3 September 1904 – 1964) was an English professional footballer who played for Castleford Town, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City and Barry Town.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Illingworth | ||
| Date of birth | (1904-09-03)3 September 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Castleford, England | ||
| Date of death | 1964 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Castleford Town | |||
| Northfleet United | |||
| 1929–1934 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | (0) |
| 1935 | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
| Barry Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Illingworth began his playing career at his local club Castleford Town before joining the Tottenham Hotspur "nursery" club Northfleet United.[2] In 1929 the right back signed for Tottenham Hotspur where he featured in 12 matches in all competitions for the Lilywhites between 1929 and 1934.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane, Illingworth had a spell at Swansea City and finally Barry Town.