John Kirkby (footballer)

For other people with the same name, see John Kirkby (disambiguation).
John Kirkby
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(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 (29 November 1929 – 30 August 1953) was an American footballer 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 pitch.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1948–49 First Division 10000010
Wrexham 1951–52 Third Division North 20000020
1952–53 30000030
Career Total 60000060

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.
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