John William Frederick James Petts (born 2 October 1938)[2] is an English former professional football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Frederick James Petts | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1938[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, London, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1954–1957 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1962 | Arsenal | 32 | (0) |
| 1962–1965 | Reading | 34 | (0) |
| 1965–1970 | Bristol Rovers | 92 | (3) |
| Bath City | |||
| Total | 158 | (3) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977–1978 | Northampton Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Petts, who played as a wing half, joined Arsenal in 1954,[3] and made 32 appearances for them in the Football League.[4] He later played for Reading and Bristol Rovers,[5][6] before playing non-league football with Bath City.
Petts later had a spell as manager of Northampton Town between 1977 and 1978.[7]
Personal life
References
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