John Shiel
English footballer
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1917-05-13)13 May 1917 | ||
Place of birth | Seahouses, England | ||
Date of death | 30 November 2013(2013-11-30) (aged 96) | ||
Place of death | Ashington, Northumberland, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
North Shields | |||
1936–1938 | Newcastle United | ||
1938–1939 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Shiel (13 May 1917 – 30 November 2013) was an English professional footballer, who played for North Shields, Newcastle United and Huddersfield Town. He was born in Seahouses. At the time of his death in 2013, he was the oldest former Newcastle United player.[1]
References
- ^ They Wore the Newcastle Shirt: John (Jack) Shiel player profile
- Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.
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