Mervyn William Cawston (born 4 February 1952) is an English former professional
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper
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. Active in both England and the United States, Cawston made over 300 career appearances.
Career
Born in
Diss, Cawston played for
Norwich City
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,
Southend United
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,
Chicago Sting
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,
Newport County,
Gillingham,
Stoke City,
Chelmsford City
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History Chelmsford
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,
Barking
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,
Woodford Town,
Maidstone United,
Brighton & Hove Albion
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and
Redbridge Forest.
He also played for England Schools.
Career statistics
Source:
References
1952 births
Living people
People from Diss, Norfolk
English men's footballers
Norwich City F.C. players
Southend United F.C. players
Newport County A.F.C. players
Chicago Sting (NASL) players
Gillingham F.C. players
Stoke City F.C. players
Chelmsford City F.C. players
Barking F.C. players
Woodford Town F.C. (1937) players
Maidstone United F.C. (1897) players
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Redbridge Forest F.C. players
Men's association football goalkeepers
English Football League players
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
English expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Footballers from Norfolk
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