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John Shirley (footballer)

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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 65–66)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

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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

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Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[1] 1927–28 Second Division 4 2 0 0 4 2
1928–29 Second Division 12 5 1 0 13 5
1929–30 Second Division 14 4 0 0 14 4
Total 30 11 1 0 31 11
Macclesfield 1931–32[2] Cheshire League 38 19 5 2 6 4 49 25
1932–33[3] Cheshire League 22 10 2 0 3 2 25 12
Total 60 29 7 2 9 6 76 37
Career total 90 40 8 2 9 6 107 48

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.