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John Kirkby (soccer)

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John Kirkby
Personal information
Full name John Kirkby
Date of birth 29 November 1929
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 4 April 1953(1953-04-04) (aged 23)
Place of death Wrexham, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Stoke City 1 (0)
1951–1953 Wrexham 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Kirkby (29 November 1929 – 4 April 1953) was an American soccer player who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Wrexham.

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. He joined Wrexham in 1951. In a Cheshire County League match versus Crewe Alexandra Reserves on 4 April 1953, Kirkby collapsed in the 65th minute and was declared dead upon arrival in the hospital.

Career statistics

Source:

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1948–49 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Wrexham 1951–52 Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
1952–53 Third Division North 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career Total 6 0 0 0 6 0

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)

External links

  • John Kirkby at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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