| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John James Spedding | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Keighley, England | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 69–70) | ||
| Place of death | Connah's Quay, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Rosehill Villa | |||
| 1933–1936 | Gateshead | 88 | (14) |
| 1936–1937 | Huddersfield Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Chesterfield | 19 | (1) |
| 1939 | Darlington | ||
| Worksop Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John James Spedding (1 October 1912 – December 1982) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a right half for Gateshead, Huddersfield Town and Chesterfield. He also played three games, scoring once, for Darlington before the 1939–40 season was abandoned because of the Second World War.[2] He was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, and died in Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales.[3]
Personal information
He was married in 1945 to Hilda Swain (1917-2008) and lived in Cheshire until his death in 1982. They had four daughters.
References
- ↑ "Darlington's new team". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 20 August 1938. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 246. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ Basson, Stuart (24 June 2009). "Chesterfield FC: Football League players, 1921 to 2009". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
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