John Howshall

John Howshall
Personal information
Full name John Henry Howshall[1]
Date of birth 12 July 1912[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1962 (aged 50)[1]
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Dresden Juniors
– Longton Juniors
– Dresden United
1933–1934 Stoke City 1 (0)
1934–1935 Chesterfield 25 (0)
1935–1936 Southport 51 (0)
1937–1938 Bristol Rovers 21 (0)
1938 Accrington Stanley 8 (0)
1938–1939 Carlisle United 32 (0)
– Northwich Victoria
– Wigan Athletic
Total 138 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


John Henry Howshall (12 July 1912 – 1962) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Bristol Rovers, Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Southport and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Howshall was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played amateur football with Dresden Juniors, Longton Juniors and Dresden United before joining Stoke City in 1933.[1] He played once for Stoke in 1932–33 which came in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 30 September 1933.[1] He was released at the end of the season and went of to play for Football League Third Division sides Chesterfield, Southport, Bristol Rovers, Accrington Stanley and Carlisle United before ending his career with non-league Northwich Victoria and Wigan Athletic.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup 3rd Div. Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1932–33 10000010
Chesterfield 1934–35 2501010270
Southport 1935–36 3501030390
1936–37 1602040220
Bristol Rovers 1937–38 2100000210
Accrington Stanley 1938–39 80000080
Carlisle United 1938–39 3201020350
Career Total 1400501101540

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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