John Kirkby (soccer)
John Kirkby (29 November 1929 – 4 April 1953) was an American soccer player who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Wrexham.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Kirkby[1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 November 1929[1] | ||
Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] | ||
Date of death | 4 April 1953 23)[2] | (aged||
Place of death | Wrexham, Wales[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948–1949 | Stoke City | 1 | (0) |
1951–1953 | Wrexham | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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 joined Wrexham in 1951.[2] In a Cheshire County League match versus Crewe Alexandra Reserves on 4 April 1953, Kirkby collapsed in the 65th minute and was declared dead upon arrival in the hospital.[2]
Career statistics
Source:[3]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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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.
- Peter Jones a Gareth M. Davies (1999). The Racecourse Robins: Adams To Youds. p. 173. ISBN 0-952495-01-5.
- 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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