Sean Haslegrave
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Matthew Haslegrave | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1970 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1976 | Stoke City | 113 | (5) |
| 1976–1977 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | (1) |
| 1977–1981 | Preston North End | 113 | (2) |
| 1981–1983 | Crewe Alexandra | 82 | (1) |
| 1983–1987 | York City | 142 | (0) |
| 1987–1989 | Torquay United | 36 | (1) |
| Total | 493 | (10) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Sean Matthew Haslegrave (born 7 June 1951) is a former English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Preston North End, Crewe Alexandra, York City and Torquay United.
Haslegrave was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career with local side Stoke City in 1968 signing on a professional contract in 1970. He made his debut against Derby County in December 1970 and went on to make 22 appearances in 1970–71. He played in 24 games in 1971–72 scoring twice but was restricted to six appearances in 1972–73 due to injury and on his return made 37 appearances in 1973–74. In 1974–75 he played in 24 matches, in a UEFA Cup match against Ajax Haslegrave was involved with a dispute with manager Tony Waddington which led to his move to Nottingham Forest. Brian Clough who was at the time out of work was invited by Waddington to watch Stoke play in Amsterdam. With Stoke struggling to break down the resolute Ajax defence Waddington substituted Haslegrave win favour of winger Terry Conroy. A furious Haslegrave exchanged words with Waddington and pushed him. Before Haslegrave could apologise Clough stepped in to say how much he enjoyed his altercation and once he was back in management he would sign him. He spent the 1975–76 season at the Victoria Ground making 29 appearances before he joined Clough at Nottingham Forest in July 1976 for a fee of £50,000.
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