John Shirley (footballer)

John Hnery Shirley (1902–1968) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

John Shirley
Personal information
Full name John Henry Shirley[1]
Date of birth 1902[1]
Place of birth Crewe, England[1]
Date of death 1968 (aged 6566)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926 Whitchurch
1927–1929 Stoke City 30 (11)
1930–1931 Hednesford Town
1931–1933 Macclesfield 60 (29)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Shirley was born in Crewe and began his career with non-league Whitchurch before joining league Stoke City in 1927.[1] He made a fine start scoring twice on his debut against Fulham in November 1927.[1] However, despite that he never was considered to be a regular in the Stoke side by manager Tom Mather and he spent three seasons at the Victoria Ground making 31 appearances scoring 11 goals.[1] He went on to play for non-league sides Hednesford Town and Macclesfield Town.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1927–28 Second Division 420042
1928–29 Second Division 12510135
1929–30 Second Division 14400144
Total 3011103111
Macclesfield 1931–32[2] Cheshire League 381952644925
1932–33[3] Cheshire League 221020322512
Total 602972967637
Career total 9040829610748

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. "Cheshire League - 1931-32". Silkmen Archive.
  3. "Cheshire League - 1932-33". Silkmen Archive.
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