John Haggan (16 December 1896 – June 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Brentford and Sunderland.[3][4][5]

John Haggan
Haggan while with Brentford in 1921
Personal information
Full name John Haggan
Date of birth (1896-12-16)16 December 1896
Place of birth Boldon, England
Date of death June 1982 (1982-07) (aged 85)[1]
Place of death Gateshead, England
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Usworth Colliery
1919–1920 Sunderland 2 (0)
1922–1923 Brentford 18 (1)
1923–1924 Preston Colliery
1924 Hamilton United
1925–1926 Usworth Colliery
1926 Washington Co-op Wednesday
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 1919–20[6] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Brentford 1922–23[7] Third Division South 18 1 3 0 21 1
Career total 20 1 3 0 23 1

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 121. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ Tom Tiddler (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Sunderland". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
  3. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 71. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  4. ^ Brentford Football Club Handbook 1922-23. 1922. p. 23.
  5. ^ "Haggan John Sunderland 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ "John Haggan". Sunderland AFC – Statistics, History and Records – from TheStatCat. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 367. ISBN 0951526200.