John Lumsden (footballer)

John David Lumsden (15 December 1960 – 22 April 2016) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Stoke City.[1]

John Lumsden
Personal information
Full name John David Lumsden[1]
Date of birth (1960-12-15)15 December 1960[1]
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 22 April 2016(2016-04-22) (aged 55)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979 East Fife 22 (7)
1979–1982 Stoke City 6 (0)
Leytonstone & Ilford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Lumsden was born in Edinburgh and played for East Fife before joining English side Stoke City in 1979.[1] He made just six appearances for the "Potters" in three seasons and after a failed trial with Doncaster Rovers he entered non league football with Leytonstone & Ilford.[1]

Career statistics edit

Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[1] 1979–80 First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1980–81 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981–82 First Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Death of former player announced". Stoke Sentinel. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

External links edit

  • John Lumsden at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database