John Green (footballer, born 1896)

John Green (1896–1927) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Luton Town and Nottingham Forest.[1][2] He emigrated to Canada in 1926 and died in a car accident a year later.[3]

John Green
Personal information
Full name John Green[1]
Date of birth 1896[1]
Place of birth Blackburn, England[1]
Date of death 1927 (aged 3031)[1]
Place of death Canada
Position(s) Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1919 Grenadier Guards
1919–1920 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
1920–1921 Fleetwood
1921–1923 Nottingham Forest 11 (2)
1923–1924 Luton Town 26 (5)
1924–1925 Southend United 0 (0)
1925–1926 Lancaster Town
1926 Montreal Carsteel
1927 Providence Clamdiggers
1927 Montreal CNR
Total 37 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. John Green at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. "John Green". hattersheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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