John Tanner (footballer)
John Denys Parkin Tanner (2 July 1921 – 25 October 1987)[1] was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town. He was born in Harrogate and died at Ben Rhydding.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Denys Parkin Tanner | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrogate, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 October 1987 | ||
| Place of death | Ben Rhydding, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1959 | Huddersfield Town | 305 | (277) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Tanner was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1947 to 1949 in a few matches each season as a lower-order right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, as well as for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1955. He also played Minor Counties Championship cricket for Oxfordshire in 1951.[2]
References
- "Cricket-Online: Player Profiles - John Tanner". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- "Player profile: John Tanner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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