John Russell Linford (born 6 December 1957) is an English former footballer who played in England for Gorleston, Ipswich Town, Colchester United, Southend United and Birmingham City, in the Netherlands for Fortuna Sittard, NAC Breda, FC Utrecht, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Dordrecht and ADO Den Haag, and in Switzerland for FC Zürich.

John Linford
Personal information
Full name John Russell Linford
Date of birth (1957-12-06) 6 December 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Norwich, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Gorleston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
1983 Colchester United 7 (0)
1983 Southend United 6 (3)
1983–1984 DS '79 7 (4)
1984 Birmingham City 2 (0)
1984–1985 NAC Breda 18 (7)
1985–1987 Fortuna Sittard 50 (24)
1987 FC Zürich 7 (2)
1988–1989 FC Utrecht 23 (7)
Go Ahead Eagles
FC Dordrecht
ADO Den Haag 22 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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