John Kirkham (footballer, born 1941)

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John Kirkham
Personal information
Full name John Kenneth Kirkham[1]
Date of birth (1941-05-13)13 May 1941
Place of birth Wednesbury, England
Date of death 11 February 2021(2021-02-11) (aged 79)
Place of death Wednesbury, England
Position(s)
Wing half
Youth career
1956–1959 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1965 Wolverhampton Wanderers 100 (12)
1965–1968 Peterborough United 46 (2)
1968–1969 Exeter City 32 (6)
1969 Durban Spurs
1969–1970 Horwich RMI
Total 178+ (20+)
International career
England youth
England U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Kenneth Kirkham (13 May 1941 – 11 February 2021) was an English professional

wing half
.

Club career

Born in

1957–58 FA Youth Cup.[3]

He later played for Peterborough United, Exeter City, Durban Spurs and Horwich RMI.[1][4][2]

International career

He played for England at youth and under-23 levels.[1][2]

Later life and death

He retired to South Africa but returned to England after the death of his wife, and lived in Wigan.[3] He died on 11 February 2021, aged 79.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "John Kirkham". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "'The Wolves' Site Old Gold, Johnny Kirkham". 14 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009.
  3. ^ a b c "Johnny Kirkham | 1941–2021". www.wolves.co.uk.
  4. ^ John Kirkham at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. ^ "Wolves Heroes » Blog Archive » RIP Johnny Kirkham".