Johnny Gordon: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
fix isbn typo
m Changing short description from "English footballer" to "English footballer (1931–2001)"
 
(27 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|English footballer (1931–2001)}}
⚫
{{Infobox Football biography
{{other uses}}
⚫
| playername = Johnny Gordon
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
⚫
| image =
{{Use British English|date=May 2012}}
⚫
| fullname = John Duncan Sinclair Gordon
⚫
{{Infobox football biography
| dateofbirth = [[September 11]], [[1931]]
⚫
| name = Johnny Gordon
⚫
| cityofbirth = [[Portsmouth]]
⚫
| image =
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
⚫
| fullname = John Duncan Sinclair Gordon
| dateofdeath = [[May 26]], [[2001]] (aged 69)
| birth_date = {{birth date|1931|9|11|df=y}}
| cityofdeath = [[Portsmouth]]
⚫
| birth_place = [[Portsmouth]], England
| countryofdeath = [[England]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2001|5|26|1931|9|11|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|7475|accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref>
⚫
| height =
| death_place = Portsmouth,<ref name=Hugman/> England
⚫
| position = [[Striker|Inside-forward]]
⚫
| height =
| youthyears = 1947–1949
⚫
| position = [[Inside forward]]
| youthclubs = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| youthyears1 = 1947–1949 | youthclubs1 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| years = 1949–1958<br />1958–1961<br />1961–1967<br />1967–
| clubs = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]<br />[[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]<br />[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]<br />[[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]]
| years1 = 1949–1958 | clubs1 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] | caps1 = 209 | goals1 = 69
| years2 = 1958–1961 | clubs2 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] | caps2 = 96 | goals2 = 32
| caps(goals) = 209 {{0}}(69)<br />{{0}}96 {{0}}(32)<br />234 {{0}}(37)<br />
| years3 = 1961–1967 | clubs3 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] | caps3 = 234 | goals3 = 37
| years4 = 1967–19?? | clubs4 = [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] | caps4 = | goals4 =
}}
}}
'''John Duncan Sinclair "Johnny" Gordon''' (born [[September 11]], [[1931]] in [[Portsmouth]]) was an [[England|English]] professional [[football (soccer)|football]]er who played for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] and [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] as an [[Striker|inside-forward]].
'''John Duncan Sinclair Gordon''' (11 September 1931 – 26 May 2001) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] and [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] as an [[inside forward]].<ref>{{cite book | author=Matthews, Tony | title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record | year=1995 | publisher=Breedon Books | isbn=1-85983-010-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/johnnygordon.html |title=Johnny Gordon |website=Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref>


He made a total of 489 appearances for home-town club Portsmouth, placing him fourth in their all-time appearances list. During his three seasons at Birmingham City he was the club's top scorer in [[1959-60 in English football|1959–60]], became their all-time top goalscorer in European competition, and played in the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1958-60]] final against [[FC Barcelona]]. On his return to Portsmouth he helped them to the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] championship in [[1961-62 in English football|1961–62]].
He made a total of 489 appearances for home-town club Portsmouth, placing him fourth in their all-time appearances list. During his three seasons at Birmingham City he was the club's top scorer in [[1959–60 Birmingham City F.C. season|1959–60]], became their all-time top goalscorer in European competition, and played in the [[1960 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final]] against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]. On his return to Portsmouth he helped them win the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] championship in [[1961–62 in English football|1961–62]].


==Honours==
==Honours==
* with '''Portsmouth'''
* Portsmouth
** Club's top League scorer 1957.
** Club's top League scorer 1957
** [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] champions 1962.
** [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] champions 1962
* with '''Birmingham City'''
* Birmingham City
** [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] runners-up 1960.
** [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] runners-up 1960
** Club's top scorer 1960.
** Club's top scorer 1960
** Club's all-time European top scorer.
** Club's all-time European top scorer


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite book
| author=Matthews, Tony | title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record | year=1995 | publisher=Breedon Books | isbn=1-85983-010-2}}
*{{cite web
| url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/ | title=Neil Brown's statistics site}}


{{Portsmouth F.C. Hall of Fame}}
<!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]] -->
{{Persondata
|NAME = Gordon, John Duncan Sinclair
|ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Gordon, Johnny
|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
|DATE OF BIRTH = [[1931-09-11]]
|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Portsmouth]], [[Hampshire]], [[England]]
|DATE OF DEATH = [[2001-05-26]]
|PLACE OF DEATH = [[Portsmouth]], [[Hampshire]], [[England]]
}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Johnny}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Johnny}}
[[Category:1931 births]]
[[Category:1931 births]]
[[Category:People from Portsmouth]]
[[Category:2001 deaths]]
[[Category:2001 deaths]]
[[Category:English footballers]]
[[Category:Footballers from Portsmouth]]
[[Category:Football (soccer) strikers]]
[[Category:English men's footballers]]
[[Category:Men's association football inside forwards]]
[[Category:Portsmouth F.C. players]]
[[Category:Portsmouth F.C. players]]
[[Category:Birmingham City F.C. players]]
[[Category:Birmingham City F.C. players]]
[[Category:The Football League players]]
[[Category:English Football League players]]
[[Category:Chelmsford City F.C. players]]



{{England-footy-striker-1930s-stub}}
{{England-footy-forward-1930s-stub}}

Latest revision as of 15:43, 30 December 2023

For other uses, see Johnny Gordon (disambiguation).

Johnny Gordon
Personal information
Full name John Duncan Sinclair Gordon
Date of birth (1931-09-11)11 September 1931
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Date of death 26 May 2001(2001-05-26) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Portsmouth,[1] England
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
1947–1949 Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1958 Portsmouth 209 (69)
1958–1961 Birmingham City 96 (32)
1961–1967 Portsmouth 234 (37)
1967–19?? Chelmsford City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Duncan Sinclair Gordon (11 September 1931 – 26 May 2001) was an English professional footballer who played for Portsmouth and Birmingham City in the First Division as an inside forward.[2][3]

He made a total of 489 appearances for home-town club Portsmouth, placing him fourth in their all-time appearances list. During his three seasons at Birmingham City he was the club's top scorer in 1959–60, became their all-time top goalscorer in European competition, and played in the 1960 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final against Barcelona. On his return to Portsmouth he helped them win the Third Division championship in 1961–62.

Honours[edit]

  • Portsmouth
  • Birmingham City

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Johnny Gordon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
  3. ^ "Johnny Gordon". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 April 2015.


Flag of EnglandSoccer icon

This biographical article related to association football in England, about a forward born in the 1930s, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnny_Gordon&oldid=1192650924"