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Jonathan Geoffrey Hallworth (born 26 October 1965) is an English former professional
footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...
who played as a
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.


Club career

Hallworth began his career as a trainee at
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The club currently competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. Ipswich Town were founded in 1878 but did not turn ...
before signing a professional contract. During his time at the club he spent time on loan at
Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team, known as the "Robins", currently compete in , the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded as Swindon A ...
,
Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers FC is a men's professional football club in Bristol. The team competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club is affiliated to Bristol Rovers W.F.C., whose team play in the FA Women's National Leag ...
, where he made his professional debut, and
Fulham Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies in a loop on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, London, Chelsea ...
before returning to become first choice goalkeeper until he was displaced by
Craig Forrest Craig Lorne Forrest (born 20 September 1967) is a Canadian former professional soccer player and sports commentator. As a player, he was a goalkeeper from 1985 until 2002, playing his entire career in England. He made Premier League appearance ...
. In 1989, he joined
Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is a professional association football club in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. As of the 2025–26 EFL League Two, 2025–26 season, the team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the Eng ...
in a deal worth £75,000. He went on to spend the majority of his career at Oldham and was the club's first choice goalkeeper for most of his eight years there. He helped them reach the
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semi-finals and the
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final in his first season, promotion to the
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after a 68-year exile in 1991 as Second Division champions, and to another FA Cup semi-final in 1994. In both FA Cup semi-finals, the Latics held Manchester United to a draw before losing in a replay. He also helped the Latics survive three years in the top flight (
FA Premier League The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football ...
from 1992) before relegation in 1994. He left the club in 1997 to sign for
Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club () is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It currently competes in , the third tier of the English football league system in the 2025–26 season following relegation. Founded in 1899 a ...
on a free transfer. He was first choice goalkeeper for three years before being replaced by
Neil Alexander James Neil Alexander (born 10 March 1978) is a Scottish association football, football coach and former professional player. He began his career in the Scottish Football League with spells at Stenhousemuir F.C., Stenhousemuir and Livingston F. ...
. One of his most notable games at Cardiff occurred in December 1999 away at
Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Cambridge, England. They currently compete in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed the U’s, the club h ...
; Cardiff had picked up three red cards and were reduced to eight men. Cambridge were awarded a late penalty but Hallworth saved from Martin Butler to help his side secure an unlikely 0–0 draw. He left Cardiff in 2001 and went on to play for fellow Welsh clubs Newport County and
Bangor City Bangor City Football Club () was a Welsh football club from the City of Bangor, Gwynedd. Founded in 1876, Bangor City have been founder members of the North Wales Coast League, the Welsh National League, the North Wales Combination, the W ...
. At the end of his career, Hallworth part owned the Liverpool based Gentlemen's Club "Rude" with friend and former full time football manager Stewart Holt.


Honours

Individual *
PFA Team of the Year The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year (often called the PFA Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) is an annual award given to a set of 55 footballers across the top four tiers of men's Football in England, En ...
: 1998–99 Third Division


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hallworth, Jon 1965 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers English Football League players Ipswich Town F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Bangor City F.C. players Premier League players Footballers from Stockport