Dennis Isherwood (footballer, born 1924)
Dennis Isherwood (9 January 1924 – February 1974) was an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Chester after World War II. He later played non-league football for Northwich Victoria, Wellington Town, Winsford United, Macclesfield Town, Runcorn, Congleton Town and Stafford Rangers.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dennis Isherwood[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 9 January 1924||
Place of birth | Northwich, England[1] | ||
Date of death | February 1974 (age 50)[1] | ||
Place of death | Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Rochdale | |||
Wrexham | |||
1946–1947 | Chester | 3 | (0) |
Northwich Victoria | |||
Wellington Town | |||
Winsford United | |||
1950–1951 | Macclesfield Town | 6 | (0) |
Runcorn | |||
1953–1956 | Congleton Town | 114 | (49) |
Stafford Rangers | |||
Teams managed | |||
Sandbach Ramblers | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Isherwood was signed with Rochdale during World War II and guested for Crewe Alexandra and Wolverhampton Wanderers, before signing for Wrexham.[1] With the war still raging he guested for Port Vale on 9 May 1945 in a Potteries derby war match which was lost 4–2.[1] After the war he made three Third Division North appearances for Frank Brown's Chester in 1946–47, before leaving Sealand Road and dropping into non-league football in 1947 with Northwich Victoria, Wellington Town, Winsford United, Macclesfield Town, Runcorn, Congleton Town and then Stafford Rangers.[1] He later became the manager of Sandbach Ramblers.[1]
References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 149. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.