John Woodburn (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Darvel, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1960 | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half, right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919 | Hurlford | ||
| 1919–1920 | West Ham United | 4 | (0) |
| 1920 | Peterborough & Fletton United | ||
| 1920 | Vale of Clyde | ||
| 1920–1928 | Ayr United | 128 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | → Galston (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Woodburn (1895 in Darvel – 1960)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for West Ham United, and in the Scottish League for Ayr United.
Woodburn started his career at Hurlford before moving to Second Division club West Ham United on 28 July 1919.[2] He made his debut for the east London club on 25 October at right-half, against Birmingham.[3] He made three appearances in March 1920 at centre-half before transferring to Peterborough & Fletton United.[4][5]
He returned to Scotland and played briefly for Vale of Clyde before signing for Ayr United on 25 May 1920. He spent the next eight seasons with the club, playing as a right-back. During the 1924–25 season, he made a single appearance for Galston while on loan.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ John Woodburn at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 217. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ Northcutt, John; Marsh, Steve (2015). West Ham United: The Complete Record. deCoubertin Books. pp. 100–103. ISBN 978-1-909245-27-3.
- ^ a b Litster, John (November 2012). "W". A Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players (2 ed.). Norwich: PM Publications.
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- 1895 births
- 1960 deaths
- Footballers from East Ayrshire
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football central defenders
- Men's association football fullbacks
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Peterborough & Fletton United F.C. players
- Vale of Clyde F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Galston F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- People from Darvel
- Scottish football defender, 1890s birth stubs