Wilf Rostron

Date of birth29 September 1956
Place of birthSunderland
NationalityEnglish
PositionLeft back

A left winger at Arsenal who mixed skill with bravery, Wilf went on the enjoy the most success of his career when he was converted to a left-back at Watford.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 Oct 1973 01 Jul 1977
Sunderland 01 Jul 1977 01 Oct 1979
Watford 01 Oct 1979 01 Jan 1989
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Jan 1989 01 Sep 1989
Sheffield United 01 Sep 1989 01 Jan 1991

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1974-75 Arsenal League Division One 6
2
1975-76 Arsenal League Cup 1
1975-76 Arsenal League Division One 2
3
1976-77 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1976-77 Arsenal League Division One 4
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
18 Mar 1975 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 3-0 League Division One
22 Mar 1975 Burnley v Arsenal D 3-3 League Division One
25 Mar 1975 Luton Town v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
29 Mar 1975 Arsenal v Stoke City D 1-1 League Division One
23 Apr 1975 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
28 Apr 1975 West Ham United v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
23 Sep 1975 Arsenal v Everton L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round replay
27 Sep 1975 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
04 Oct 1975 Arsenal v Manchester City L 2-3 League Division One
11 Oct 1975 Arsenal v Coventry City W 5-0 League Division One
31 Jan 1976 Arsenal v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Division One
17 Apr 1976 Arsenal v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Division One
18 Dec 1976 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-1 League Division One
27 Dec 1976 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
22 Jan 1977 Bristol City v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
29 Jan 1977 Arsenal v Coventry City W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
05 Feb 1977 Arsenal v Sunderland D 0-0 League Division One
15 Feb 1977 Middlesbrough v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1977 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 3-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.