Player Profile

Ithell began his career at Bolton in 1936. After the Second World War interrupted his career, Town manager Louis Page persuaded him to join Swindon, on the promise of first team football and readily available housing!

Ithell spent two and a half seasons as the regular Town centre half, and though he was an attack-minded player, he scored just once in 107 appearances. An injury during the 1948/49 season saw him lose his place to Garth Hudson, though he returned the following year. After just five appearances, another injury forced him out again - but this time it effectively ended his career. He made just one more appearance, in a 5-0 drubbing at home to Nottingham Forest.

Playing Record

Senior

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

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Career details

Club	Details
Cross Stryt Cross Stryt
Oswestry Town Oswestry Town	cs 1935
Bolton Wanderers Bolton	September 1936 ; transferred out (May 23rd, 1946)
Reading Reading	September 1940 (guest)
Brighton and Hove Albion Brighton	December 1940 (guest)
Mansfield Town Mansfield Town	October 1941 (guest)
Hamilton Academical Hamilton Academical	December 1941 (guest)
Chester Chester	September 1943 (guest)
Brighton and Hove Albion Brighton	October 1943 (guest)
Swindon Town Swindon	May 23rd, 1946 (transferred in, free transfer)
Boston United Boston Utd	May 1st, 1950 (player-manager)
Poole Town Poole Town	cs 1952 (player-manager)
Chippenham United Chippenham United	August 1957 (player-coach) December 1957 (acting manager)
Trowbridge Town Trowbridge Town	(manager)