John Kirkby (soccer)

John Kirkby
Personal information
Full name John Kirkby[1]
Date of birth November 29, 1929[1]
Place of birth United States[1]
Date of death August 30, 1953(1953-08-30) (aged 23)[1]
Place of death Wrexham, Wales[1]
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Stoke City 1 (0)
1951–1953 Wrexham 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Kirkby (November 29, 1929 – August 30, 1953) was an American soccer player who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Wrexham.[1]

Career

Kirkby became Stoke City's first overseas player, having been born in the United States, when he played his only game for Stoke against Middlesbrough in April 1949.[1] He was released at the end of the season and he joined Wrexham.[1] In his fifth match for the club against Barrow in August 1953, Kirkby collapsed and died on the field.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1948–49 First Division 100010
Wrexham 1951–52 Third Division North 200020
1952–53 Third Division North 300030
Career Total 600060

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ John Kirkby at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • John Kirkby at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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