Norman Dinsdale

Norman Dinsdale

Norman Dinsdale

Defender
Place Of Birth Hunslet, West Yorkshire
Date Of Birth 20 June 1898
Last Win 19 April 1930 35270days ago
Last Loss 3 May 1930 35256days ago
Statistics
Games Played
94
-
Per Game
Games Started
94
1.0
Per Game
Substituted In
0
0
Per Game
Minutes
8460
90.0
Per Game
Goals
12
0.1
Per Game
Goal From Penalty
0
0
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Cards (All)
0
0
Per Game
BioStatsMatchesTransfersTeammates

Norman Dinsdale was a hard, uncompromising centre half who provided some much needed steel and experience to City's floundering side. His transfer almost didn't happen. After 300 games for Notts County he and fellow Magpie, Alf Widdow-son were bought for £500 by City Director Albert Saunders in the hope of ensuring that City didn't finish bottom of Division 3 (South). The cheque bounced and it was only the intervention of former Chairman David Cooke that ensured the bill was paid.

Dinsdale proved to be a good buy and was appointed club captain by new manager James Mcintyre. Despite shoring up City's defence in his 95 games, he was sold to ease City's financial problems. There was constination, but he was 32 and the fee of £425 did provide a profit for City.