John Linacre (born 13 December 1955 in Middlesbrough) is an English retired professional footballer who is best known for his time spent with Hartlepool United, where he made over 200 league appearances in two spells with the club.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 December 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coventry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1977 | Whitby Town | ||
| 1977–1982 | Hartlepool United | 196 | (12) |
| 1982–1983 | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| 1983–1984 | Hartlepool United | 15 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Billingham Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
After beginning as an apprentice at Coventry City – he never made a league appearance for the club[2] – Linacre started playing for Whitby Town before signing professional forms with Hartlepool United in 1977. He stayed at the club until 1982, making 196 league appearances, before signing with Maltese club Ħamrun Spartans. Linacre spent one year in Malta, before re-signing with Hartlepool United. His spell back in Hartlepool only lasted one season, and he signed for non-league Billingham Town in 1984.
References edit
- ^ "HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
- ^ "COVENTRY CITY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
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