John Pearson (footballer, born 1896)

John Cecil Pearson (14 March 1896 – December 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Burnley, Brentford and Grimsby Town.[1][3][4]

For other people named John Pearson, see John Pearson (disambiguation).

John Pearson
Personal information
Full name John Cecil Pearson[1]
Date of birth (1896-03-14)14 March 1896
Place of birth Dudley, England
Date of death 23 November 1979(1979-11-23) (aged 83)[1]
Place of death Wolverhampton, England
Height 5 ft 9 3⁄4 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Halesowen Town
0000–1921 Cradley Heath St Luke's
1921–1923 Burnley 1 (0)
1923–1924 Brentford 26 (0)
1924–1926 Grimsby Town 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1923–24[3] Third Division South 26 0 4 0 30 0
Career Total 26 0 4 0 30 0

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 228. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Centaurus (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Burnley". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 367. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. "The Football Association – Season 1920–21 – List Of Professionals Registered During The 1920–21 Season". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 8 January 2021.


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