John Moran (9 February 1906 – 12 October 1959) was an English professional footballer who played for Earlestown, Wigan Borough, Tottenham Hotspur, Watford and Mansfield Town. [2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Moran | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 October 1959 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Newton-le-Willows, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Earlestown | ? | (?) | |
| 1925–1930 | Wigan Borough | 201 | (0) |
| 1931 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | (0) |
| 1932–1935 | Watford | 100 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Mansfield Town | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career edit
Born in Wigan, Moran joined Wigan Borough after playing for non League Earlestown. Between 1925 and 1930 the outside left played 201 matches for the Lancashire club. In 1931 he signed for Tottenham Hotspur where he featured in a further 12 matches [3] before joining Watford in September, 1932 for a fee of £150.[4] He went on to make 100 appearances for the Hertfordshire club. Moran signed for Mansfield Town in 1935 and played in 30 games before ending his playing career.
Moran died in Newton-le-Willows at the age of 53.
References edit
- ^ "Mansfield Town. Outlook much more hopeful". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 188. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 30 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jack Moran fact file Retrieved 30 June 2009