John Finlay (footballer)
John Finlay (16 February 1919 – 5 March 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Sunderland. John Finlay made his debut 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 witnessing John's Debut. The Match which started at 6:00pm at Charlton Athletic's stadium “The Valley” was refereed by W.H.E Evans [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 (5ft10) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1938 | Ouston Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1947 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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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