John Sharpe (footballer)

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John Sharpe
Personal information
Full name John William Henry Sharpe
Date of birth (1957-10-09) 9 October 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1974–1975 Southampton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1975–1978 Southampton 21 (0)
1978–1985 Gillingham 194 (2)
1985 Southampton 0 (0)
1985 Swansea City 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

John William Henry Sharpe (born Portsmouth, 9 October 1957) [1] is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Southampton, [2] Swansea City, [3] and Gillingham, where he made nearly 200 Football League appearances. [4]

During his season at Swansea City an injury occurred which meant the end of his professional career in football, after which he then featured in various charity football events.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 287. ISBN   0-7524-2243-X.
  2. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database