John Almond (footballer)

John Almond (21 November 1915 – 1993) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Tranmere Rovers.[1][2]

John Almond
Personal information
Date of birth (1915-11-21)21 November 1915
Place of birth Prescot, England
Date of death 1993 (aged 78)
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Prescot Cables
1934–1935 Stoke City 3 (1)
1936–1937 Tranmere Rovers 22 (5)
1937–1939 Shrewsbury Town
Total 25 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Almond joined Stoke City from Prescot Cables in 1934. He played as a reserve, failing to dislodge Joe Johnson – an England international – from the outside left position.[1] His only goal for Stoke came on his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1935.[1]

Almond joined Tranmere Rovers in 1936 and finished his career with Shrewsbury Town where he was a regular first-team player scoring goals consistently in the Birmingham & District League for two seasons.[1][2]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1934–35 First Division 110011
1935–36 First Division 200020
Tranmere Rovers 1936–37 Third Division North 22510235
Career Total 25610266

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
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