John Ackroyd (footballer, born 1868)

John Ackroyd (born 1868) was an English footballer who played as a forward[1] in the Football League for Grimsby Town and Rotherham Town. In 1891−92 in a match for Grimsby against Lincoln City he scored four goals in a 6−1 victory.[2] He also played for Heanor Town.[3][4]

John Ackroyd
Personal information
Date of birth 1868
Place of birth Heanor, England
Position(s) forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1891 Heanor Town
1891–1894 Grimsby Town 38 (17)
1894−1895 Rotherham Town 17 (4)
1895–???? Heanor Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. "John Ackroyd". LFC History.net. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. "We've met (Grimsby) before". Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. Michael Joyce. The Football League Player's Records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
  4. "Your results for: +ackroyd +heanor +town". Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 11 May 2013.


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