John Almond (footballer)
John Almond (21 November 1915 – 1993) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Tranmere Rovers.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 November 1915 | ||
Place of birth | Prescot, England | ||
Date of death | 1993 (aged 78) | ||
Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Prescot Cables | |||
1934–1935 | Stoke City | 3 | (1) |
1936–1937 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | (5) |
1937–1939 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
Total | 25 | (6) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Almond joined Stoke City from Prescot Cables in 1934. He played as a reserve, failing to dislodge Joe Johnson – an England international – from the outside left position.[1] His only goal for Stoke came on his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1935.[1]
Almond joined Tranmere Rovers in 1936 and finished his career with Shrewsbury Town where he was a regular first-team player scoring goals consistently in the Birmingham & District League for two seasons.[1][2]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stoke City[1] | 1934–35 | First Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1935–36 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Tranmere Rovers | 1936–37 | Third Division North | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
Career Total | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
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References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
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