John Kirkby (29 November 1929 – 4 April 1953) was an American soccer player who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Wrexham.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kirkby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1929[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1] | ||
| Date of death | 4 April 1953 (aged 23)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Wrexham, Wales[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1949 | Stoke City | 1 | (0) |
| 1951–1953 | Wrexham | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Kirkby became Stoke City's first overseas player, having been born in the United States, when he played his only game for Stoke against Middlesbrough in April 1949.[1] He joined Wrexham in 1951.[2] In a Cheshire County League match versus Crewe Alexandra Reserves on 4 April 1953, Kirkby collapsed in the 65th minute and was declared dead upon arrival in the hospital.[2]
Career statistics edit
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1948–49 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 1951–52 | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952–53 | Third Division North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ a b c d Peter Jones a Gareth M. Davies (1999). The Racecourse Robins: Adams To Youds. p. 173. ISBN 0-952495-01-5.
- ^ John Kirkby at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
External links edit
- John Kirkby at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database