John Kirkham (footballer, born 1941)

John Kenneth Kirkham (13 May 1941 – 11 February 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

John Kirkham
Personal information
Full name John Kenneth Kirkham[1]
Date of birth (1941-05-13)13 May 1941
Place of birth Wednesbury, England
Date of death 11 February 2021(2021-02-11) (aged 79)
Place of death Wednesbury, England
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
1956–1959 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1965 Wolverhampton Wanderers 100 (12)
1965–1968 Peterborough United 46 (2)
1968–1969 Exeter City 32 (6)
1969 Durban Spurs
1969–1970 Horwich RMI
Total 178+ (20+)
International career
England youth
England U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Wednesbury, Kirkham began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1956, turning professional in 1958 and making his first team debut in 1959.[2] He also played in the 1957–58 FA Youth Cup.[3]

He later played for Peterborough United, Exeter City, Durban Spurs and Horwich RMI.[1][4][2]

International career

He played for England at youth and under-23 levels.[1][2]

Later life and death

He retired to South Africa but returned to England after the death of his wife, and lived in Wigan.[3] He died on 11 February 2021, aged 79.[3][5]

References
  1. "John Kirkham". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. "'The Wolves' Site Old Gold, Johnny Kirkham". 14 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009.
  3. "Johnny Kirkham | 1941–2021". www.wolves.co.uk.
  4. John Kirkham at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  5. "Wolves Heroes » Blog Archive » RIP Johnny Kirkham".


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