John Finlay (footballer)
John Finlay (16 February 1919 – 5 March 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Sunderland and Grimsby Town FC. John Finlay made his debut for Sunderland on the 11th of September 1946 as a substitute for Sunderland AFC on their 4th match of the season in Division 1 against Charlton Athletic. 27,425 attended the match which started at 6:00pm at Charlton Athletic's stadium “The Valley” was refereed by W.H.E Evans. John Finlay retired from professional football in November 1946 [1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Finlay | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Birtley, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1985 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Cleveland, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1938 | Ouston Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1947 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
- Dykes, Garth; Lamming, Doug (2000). All the Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderland AFC. Great Britain. ISBN 9781899538157.
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