John Howshall
John Henry Howshall (12 July 1912 – 1962) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Bristol Rovers, Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Southport and Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henry Howshall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1912[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1962 (aged 50)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dresden Juniors | |||
| Longton Juniors | |||
| Dresden United | |||
| 1933–1934 | Stoke City | 1 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Chesterfield | 25 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Southport | 51 | (0) |
| 1937–1938 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | (0) |
| 1938 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Carlisle United | 32 | (0) |
| – | Northwich Victoria | ||
| – | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Total | 138 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Howshall was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played amateur football with Dresden Juniors, Longton Juniors and Dresden United before joining Stoke City in 1933.[1] He played once for Stoke in 1932–33 which came in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 30 September 1933.[1] He was released at the end of the season and went on to play for Football League Third Division sides Chesterfield, Southport, Bristol Rovers, Accrington Stanley and Carlisle United before ending his career with non-league Northwich Victoria and Wigan Athletic.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | 3rd Div. Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 1932–33 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 1934–35 | Third Division North | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Southport | 1935–36 | Third Division North | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 1936–37 | Third Division North | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 1937–38 | Third Division South | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1938–39 | Third Division North | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 1938–39 | Third Division North | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Career Total | 140 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 154 | 0 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- John Howshall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)