John Kirkby (soccer)

John Kirkby (November 29, 1929 – 4 April 1953) was an American footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Wrexham.[1]

John Kirkby
Personal information
Full name John Kirkby[1]
Date of birth 29 November 1929[1]
Place of birth United States[1]
Date of death 4 April 1953(1953-04-04) (aged 23)[2]
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 4th 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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1948–49 First Division 100010
Wrexham 1951–52 Third Division North 200020
1952–53 Third Division North 300030
Career Total 600060

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Peter Jones a Gareth M. Davies (1999). The Racecourse Robins: Adams To Youds. p. 173. ISBN 0-952495-01-5.
  3. John Kirkby at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • John Kirkby at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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