John Oliver (footballer, born 1867)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Sidney Oliver | ||
Date of birth | 1867 | ||
Place of birth | Southwick, Sunderland, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Southwick (County Durham) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1887–1892 | Sunderland | 23 | (0) |
1892–1894 | Middlesbrough Ironopolis | 21 | (0) |
1894–1896 | Small Heath | 57 | (0) |
1896–1??? | Durham | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
John Sidney Oliver (1867 – after 1895) was an English professional footballer born in Southwick, Sunderland, who played as a full back. He made 101 appearances in the Football League playing for Sunderland, Middlesbrough Ironopolis and Small Heath.
References[]
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
Categories:
- 1867 births
- Footballers from Sunderland
- English footballers
- Association football fullbacks
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English football defender, 1860s birth stubs