John Eves

John Robert Eves (28 February 1922 – 2007) was an English footballer who made 177 appearances in the Football League playing for Darlington in the years following the Second World War. He played as a full back. Eves began his football career with Sunderland,[4] for whom he made numerous appearances in the wartime competitions, including in the 1942 Football League War Cup Final, but never represented them in post-war senior football.[2]

Not to be confused with John Eaves.

John Eves
Personal information
Full name John Robert Eves[1]
Date of birth (1922-02-28)28 February 1922[2]
Place of birth Sunderland, England[2]
Date of death 2007 (aged 84–85)[3]
Playing position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1940–1946 Sunderland 0 (0)
1946–1952 Darlington 177 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. "John Eves". thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. "Silent tribute to former players". Sunderland Echo. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. "Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 April 2014.


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