John Cotton (footballer)

John Cotton
Personal information
Full name John Cotton[1]
Date of birth 2 March 1930[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1 October 2015
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1953–1954 Stoke City 2 (0)
1954–1955 Crewe Alexandra 14 (0)
1956-1958 Port Vale

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

John Cotton (born 2 March 1930) is a former English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Cotton came through the youth ranks at his local club Stoke City and made two first team appearances for the club during the 1953–54 season.[1] He never established himself however and left for Crewe Alexandra.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1953–54 200020
Crewe Alexandra 1954–55 14020160
Career Total 16020180

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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