Born in Exton, Rutland in 1868, John attended Grantham Grammar School and played his first recorded football with the strong Grantham Rovers side.
Unable to gain a regular place, John joined the...
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Born in Exton, Rutland in 1868, John attended Grantham Grammar School and played his first recorded football with the strong Grantham Rovers side. Unable to gain a regular place, John joined the...