John William "Bill" Westwood (1886–1917) was a professional footballer, who played for Rotherham Town, Mexborough Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Denaby United and Bristol Rovers.
[1] He played 98 times in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers before the First World War,[2] until breaking his leg after which he returned to Mexborough where he had played previously.
[3] He enlisted after the end of the 1914-15 season and was killed in action in France in the First World War, while serving as a corporal in the York and Lancaster Regiment.
At the time of death his home was reportedly at Denaby Main near Mexborough.
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