Don Townsend

Don Townsend
Personal information
Date of birth	17 September 1930
Place of birth	Swindon, England
Date of death	29 July 2020 (aged 89)
Position	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team
1953–1954	Trowbridge Town
1954–1962	Charlton Athletic
1962–1965	Crystal Palace
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Donald Edward Townsend (17 September 1930 – 29 July 2020) was an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League. He was the father of former Ireland international Andy Townsend.

Townsend died on 29 July 2020, at the age of 89.

References

↑ "Don Townsend". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024.
↑ "Townsend brings Irish career to a well-timed close". Independent. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
↑ "Don Townsend: 1930–2020". Crystal Palace F.C. 29 July 2020.

External links

Don Townsend at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[1] "Don Townsend". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024.

[2] "Townsend brings Irish career to a well-timed close". Independent. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2011.

[3] "Don Townsend: 1930–2020". Crystal Palace F.C. 29 July 2020.

Personal information
Date of birth	(1930-09-17)17 September 1930
Place of birth	Swindon, England
Date of death	29 July 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 89)
Position	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1953–1954	Trowbridge Town
1954–1962	Charlton Athletic	249	(1)
1962–1965	Crystal Palace	77	(0)
Total		326	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals