John Tanner (footballer)

John Tanner

Personal information
Full name	John Denys Parkin Tanner
Date of birth	2 July 1921
Place of birth	Harrogate, England
Date of death	25 October 1987
Place of death	Ben Rhydding, West Yorkshire, England
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1948-1959	Huddersfield Town	305	(277)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Denys Parkin Tanner (2 July 1921 – 25 October 1987)^[1] was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town. He was born in Harrogate and died at Ben Rhydding.

Tanner was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1947 to 1949 in a few matches each season as a lower-order right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, as well as for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1955. He also played Minor Counties Championship cricket for Oxfordshire in 1951.^[2]

References

1. "Cricket-Online: Player Profiles - John Tanner". Retrieved 2009-10-30.
2. "Player profile: John Tanner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 May 2011.

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