John Kirkby (soccer)
John Kirkby (November 29, 1929 – 30 August 1953) was an American footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Wrexham.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kirkby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1929[1] | ||
| Place of birth | United States[1] | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1953 (aged 23)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Wrexham, Wales[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | 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 | |||
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1948–49 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 1951–52 | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952–53 | Third Division North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- John Kirkby at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
External links
- John Kirkby at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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