John Page (footballer, born 1901)

John Elliot Page (23 September 1901 – 1979) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall and Luton Town. He played in either inside-forward position, or as a left-half.[1]

John Page
Personal information
Full name John Elliot Page
Date of birth (1901-09-23)23 September 1901
Place of birth Grays, England
Date of death 1979 (aged 77–78)
Position(s) Inside-forward, left-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Grays Thurrock United
1926–1930 Millwall 16 (3)
1930–1931 Luton Town 4 (1)
Chatham Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Grays, Essex, Page played for Grays Thurrock United before joining Millwall in April 1926. The move represented the highest transfer fee paid for a Kent League player.[2] He made 16 appearances, scoring three goals, over four seasons with Millwall, before joining Luton Town in 1930. He spent a single season at Luton, making four appearances and scoring one goal. He then moved to Chatham Town.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. ^ "Page Gets His Place". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 18 September 1926. p. 4. Retrieved 19 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.