Syd Tuffnell
Personal information
Full name Sydney James Tuffnell
Date of birth 11 October 1904
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 1990 (aged 8586)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Worksop Town
1927–1934 Blackpool 90 (4)
1934–1937 Wigan Athletic 108 (9)
Buxton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sydney James Tuffnell (11 October 1904 – 1990) was an English professional association football player. Born in Sheffield, he joined Blackpool from Worksop Town in 1927, making 90 Football League appearances for the club.[1]

He was signed by Wigan Athletic in August 1934.[2] He spent three seasons at the club, scoring nine goals in 108 Cheshire League appearances.[3] In June 1937, he joined Buxton.[4]

References

  1. Syd Tuffnell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Wigan Athletic Sign". The Liverpool Echo. 7 August 1934. p. 4.
  3. Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-91-9.
  4. "Players' Moves". The Liverpool Echo. 24 June 1937. p. 10.


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