Born in Belper in 1895 John had turned out for Belper Town pre-Great War and became one of the many former servicemen of varying abilities given trials by clubs once hostilities had ended.
His stay...
Burly striker John failed to make the grade at his local club Derby but in one of his few appearances for the Rams he came on as substitute in a European Cup tie against Juventus in 1972.
One of the...
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Born in Belper in 1895 John had turned out for Belper Town pre-Great War and became one of the many former servicemen of varying abilities given trials by clubs once hostilities had ended. His stay...
Burly striker John failed to make the grade at his local club Derby but in one of his few appearances for the Rams he came on as substitute in a European Cup tie against Juventus in 1972. One of the...