Jock Shearer

Jock Shearer

Personal information
Full name	John Shearer
Date of birth	8 July 1917
Place of birth	Dunfermline, Scotland
Date of death	1979 (aged 61–62)
Playing position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1946	Derby County	0	(0)
1946–1949	Bradford City	75	(17)
1949–1951	Grimsby Town	34	(9)
Total		109	(26)
Teams managed
1951–1953	Sligo Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John "Jock" Shearer (8 July 1917 – 1979) was a Scottish professional football player and coach.

Career

After serving with the British Army during World War Two, Shearer signed a professional contract with Derby County in 1946. He left later that same year to sign for Bradford City, where he spent three seasons before moving to Grimsby Town.

After retiring as a player in 1951, Shearer became manager of Irish club Sligo Rovers.

External links

• Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database