| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1867 | ||
| Position(s) | forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1887–1890 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 1891–1892 | Newton Heath | 21 | (6) |
| 1890–1891 | Accrington | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Sneddon (1867 – unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.
He played for Hearts (5 appearances and 2 goals in Scottish Cup),[1][2] Accrington (1 appearance in 1890–91 season)[2] and Newton Heath.[3][2] He scored the first goal ever in a Manchester derby vs Ardwick on 3 October 1891.[4] He played in 3 FA Cup matches (scoring 1 goal) and in 21 Alliance matches (scoring 6 goals) for Newton Heath.[5]