Johnnie Mercer (footballer)
John Thompson Mercer (27 March 1877–1947) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County and Leicester Fosse.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thompson Mercer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1877[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1947 (aged 69–70)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1893 | Belview | ||
| 1893 | Ligoniel | ||
| 1894–1895 | 81st North Lancashire Regiment | ||
| 1895–1896 | 8th Belfast Boys Brigade | ||
| 1896 | Linfield Swifts | ||
| 1896–1897 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 1898–1899 | Distillery | ||
| 1899–1900 | Brighton United | ||
| 1900 | Leicester Fosse | 9 | (2) |
| 1900–1902 | Linfield | ||
| 1902–1903 | Distillery | ||
| 1903–1905 | Derby County | 26 | (1) |
| 1905–1906 | Distillery | ||
| 1906–1908 | Colne | ||
| 1908 | Distillery | ||
| Total | 35 | (3) | |
| National team | |||
| 1898–1905 | Ireland | 12 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Johnnie Mercer at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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