John Kirby (30 September 1910 – 15 June 1960) was an English football goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kirby[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Overseal, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 June 1960 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Newhall United | ||
| 1929–1938 | Derby County | 173 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Folkestone Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1938–1939 | Folkestone Town (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kirby joined Derby County from Newhall United in April 1929 and made his debut in the 1929–30 season. In 1934 he was part of the Derby side that toured Germany. Kirby defied the German authorities by being the only member of the team to refuse to give the Nazi salute before each game.[2] He left in August 1938 to become player-manager of Folkestone Town, a position he held until August 1939.
References edit
- ^ Michael Joyce (October 2004). Football League players' records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 149. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "The Ram that defied Hitler". Derby Evening Telegraph. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
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