John Ford (footballer, born 1893)
John Ford (1893 – 3 May 1917) was a Scottish professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Preston North End.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 May 1917 (aged 23–24)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bellshill Athletic | |||
| 1913–1915 | Preston North End | 43 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Ford served as a private in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War and was killed in France on 3 May 1917.[4] He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 1914–15[5] | First Division | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Career total | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 101. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- John Ford on Lives of the First World War
- "John Ford | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- "Preston North End Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
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