John South (footballer, born 1948)

John Edward South (born 8 April 1948) is an English retired professional football centre forward who made one appearance in the Football League for Brentford. In his subsequent career in non-league football, South spent nearly 10 years with Metropolitan Police.

John South
Personal information
Full name John Edward South[1]
Date of birth (1948-04-08) 8 April 1948
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
0000–1966 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Brentford 1 (0)
Guildford City
Metropolitan Police
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Brentford

South began his career in the youth system at Fulham, before moving to West London rivals Brentford in November 1966.[1] He made just two appearances before suffering a severe knee injury in training.[2][3] In a period of financial uncertainty for the Griffin Park club, South was released as a cost-cutting measure at the end of the 1966–67 season.[2]

Non-league football

South dropped into non-league football to sign for Southern League Premier Division club Guildford City in 1967.[2] After suffering further injury woes, he joined Metropolitan Police and stayed with the club for nearly a decade.[2]

Personal life

South's brother Ernie also played football and was a goalkeeper for the Brentford junior team.[2]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1966–67[3] Fourth Division 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0

References
  1. "John South". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 152. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 389. ISBN 0951526200.
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