Full name John Shearer Years Team Playing position | Date of death 1979 (aged 61–62) Name Jock Shearer | |
Date of birth (1917-07-08)8 July 1917 | ||
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
John "Jock" Shearer (8 July 1917 – 1979) was a Scottish professional football player and coach.
Career
After serving with the British Army during World War Two, Shearer signed a professional contract with Derby County in 1946. He left later that same year to sign for Bradford City, where he spent three seasons before moving to Grimsby Town.
After retiring as a player in 1951, Shearer became manager of Irish club Sligo Rovers.
References
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