John Heath (footballer)

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John Heath
Personal information
Date of birth (1936-06-05) 5 June 1936 (age 87)
Place of birth Heywood, England
Date of death 3 December 2019(2019-12-03) (aged 83)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956–1961 Bury 8 (0)
1961–1964 Tranmere Rovers 58 (0)
1964–1966 Wigan Athletic
1966– Rochdale 6 (0)
Total72(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Heath (born 5 June 1936; deceased 3 December 2019) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Bury, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Tranmere Rovers: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN   978-0-9518648-2-1.