About Spike Rawlings
Lived 1944 – 2006 (aged 61). Spike Rawlings was a British association football player and television presenter.
Spike Rawlings (birth name John Anderson Rawlinson; 7 April 1944 – 14 March 2006) was an English professional footballer who later became a TV entertainer after retiring as a sportsman.
Career
Football career After playing for amateur side Corinthian Juniors, Rawlinson - who played as a centre half - made his professional debut for Bury during the 1964–65 season, making a total of two League appearances that season. After the football season finished, Rawlinson moved to Barrow. During the 1965–66 season, Rawlinson scored two goals in nineteen League games for Barrow.
Entertainment career After finishing his career as a professional footballer, Rawlinson adopted the stage name of Spike Rawlings. His early career was spent warming audiences up on local TV show Those Wonderful TV Times.
Later life During the late 1980s and 1990s, Rawlings suffered from financial issues.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Spike Rawlings?
English footballer (1944-2006)
When was Spike Rawlings born?
Spike Rawlings was born on 7 April 1944 in Wallsend.
When did Spike Rawlings die?
Spike Rawlings died on 14 March 2006 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What was Spike Rawlings's occupation?
Spike Rawlings was an association football player and television presenter.
What nationality was Spike Rawlings?
Spike Rawlings was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Spike Rawlings. https://biography.guide/spike-rawlings/
MLA: "Spike Rawlings." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/spike-rawlings/.
Chicago: "Spike Rawlings." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/spike-rawlings/.
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