Roy John (footballer)

For the Wales international rugby union player, see Roy John (rugby player).

Roy John
Personal information
Full name William Ronald John[1]
Date of birth (1911-01-29)29 January 1911
Place of birth Briton Ferry, Wales[1]
Date of death 12 July 1973(1973-07-12) (aged 62)[1]
Place of death Port Talbot, Wales[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
000?–1927 Briton Ferry Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1928 Swansea Town 0 (0)
1928–1932 Walsall 88 (0)
1932–1934 Stoke City 71 (0)
1934 Preston North End 0 (0)
1934–1936 Sheffield United 29 (0)
1936–1937 Manchester United 15 (0)
1937 Newport County 10 (0)
1937–1939 Swansea Town 40 (0)
International career
1931–1938 Wales 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Ronald "Roy" John (29 January 1911 – 12 July 1973) was a Welsh international footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester United, Newport County, Sheffield United, Stoke City, Swansea Town and Walsall as well as the Wales national team.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference mufcinfo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).