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John Cotton (footballer)

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Full name
  
John Cotton

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Defender

Playing position
  
Defender

Died
  
October 1, 2015

Date of death
  
1 October 2015

Role
  
Footballer

Date of birth
  
2 March 1930

Name
  
John Cotton


Place of birth
  
Stoke-on-Trent, England

John Cotton (2 March 1930 – 1 October 2015) is an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Crewe Alexandra.

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Career

Cotton came through the youth ranks at his local club Stoke City and made two Second Division appearances for the "Potters" during the 1953–54 season. He never established himself in the first team at the Victoria Ground however, and left for Crewe Alexandra. He played 14 Third Division North and two FA Cup games for the "Railwaymen" during the 1954–55 campaign. He left Gresty Road for Port Vale, but never made a first team appearance for the "Valiants".

Career statistics

  • Sourced from John Cotton profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • References

    John Cotton (footballer) Wikipedia