John Livesey (8 March 1924 – 1988) was an English footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Livesey | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Bury | 7 | (1) |
| 1947–1948 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| 1948–1951 | Rochdale | 113 | (36) |
| 1951 | Mossley | 4 | (0) |
| 1951–1952 | Southport | 31 | (9) |
| Wigan Athletic | |||
| Nelson | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Preston, Livesey started his professional career in his hometown with Preston North End, but failed to make a first team appearance. He went on to play for Bury and Doncaster Rovers before signing for Rochdale in 1948, where he scored 36 goals in 113 League games. After a brief spell with Mossley,[1] he returned to The Football League with Southport for one season. He then dropped into non-league football again to play for Wigan Athletic and Nelson.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Lacey to Lythe". www.mossleyweb.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.
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