Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Frederick Compton | ||
Date of birth | 27 August 1937 | ||
Place of birth | Poplar, London, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Chelsea | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1960 | Chelsea | 12 | (0) |
1960–1964 | Ipswich Town | 111 | (0) |
1964– | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 28 | (0) |
Total | 151 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Compton (born 27 August 1937) is an English former professional footballer. During his career he made over 100 appearances for Ipswich Town between 1960 and 1964.
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