John Gordon (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Gordon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1899[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcudbright, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 April 1964 (aged 65)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland[1] | ||
| Playing position | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sighthill Church | |||
| Petershill Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Queen's Park | |||
| 1922–1923 | Port Vale | 22 | (3) |
| Greenock Morton | |||
| Luton Town | |||
| Dunfermline Athletic | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
John "Jack" Gordon (11 April 1899 – 11 April 1964) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-right for Queen's Park, Port Vale, Greenock Morton, Luton Town, and Dunfermline Athletic.
Playing career
Gordon played for Queen's Park, before joining Port Vale of the Second Division in August 1922.[1] He scored his first goal at The Old Recreation Ground on 4 September, in a 1–0 win over Hull City.[1] He went on to find the net in home wins over Clapton Orient and Bury.[1] He was a first team regular until falling out of favour in December 1922.[1] After 24 league and cup appearances, he was released at the end of 1922–23 season.[1] He later played for Greenock Morton, Luton Town and Dunfermline Athletic.[1]