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| birth_place = [[Portsmouth]], England |
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'''John Duncan Sinclair |
'''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> |
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| 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> |
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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 [[ |
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]]. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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|NAME = Gordon, Johnny |
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|ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Gordon, John Duncan Sinclair |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = 11 September 1931 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
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|DATE OF DEATH = 26 May 2001 |
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|PLACE OF DEATH = Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
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[[Category:1931 births]] |
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[[Category:Portsmouth F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Birmingham City F.C. players]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 30 December 2023
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Duncan Sinclair Gordon | ||
Date of birth | 11 September 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
Date of death | 26 May 2001[1] | (aged 69)||
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
- Club's top League scorer 1957
- Third Division champions 1962
- Birmingham City
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runners-up 1960
- Club's top scorer 1960
- Club's all-time European top scorer
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Johnny Gordon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- ^ "Johnny Gordon". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 April 2015.