John Ford (footballer, born 1893)

John Ford (1893 – 3 May 1917) was a Scottish professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Preston North End.[1]

John Ford

Personal information
Full name	John Ford[1]
Date of birth	1893
Place of birth	Wishaw, Scotland
Date of death	3 May 1917 (aged 23–24)[2]
Place of death	Pas-de-Calais, France[3]
Position(s)	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Bellshill Athletic
1913–1915	Preston North End	43	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Ford served as a private in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War and was killed in France on 3 May 1917.[4] He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Preston North End	1914–15[5]	First Division	25	2	2	0	27	1
Career total			25	2	2	0	27	1

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 101. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
3. John Ford on Lives of the First World War
4. "John Ford | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
5. "Preston North End Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 8 June 2017.