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John Ford (footballer, born 1893)

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Full name
  
John Ford

Place of birth
  
Wishaw, Scotland

Years
  
Team

Date of birth
  
1893

Place of death
  
Pas-de-Calais, France

Playing position
  
Forward

Date of death
  
3 May 1917 (aged 23–24)

Died
  
1917, Pas-de-Calais, France

John Ford (1893–3 May 1917) was a Scottish professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Preston North End.

Personal life

Ford served as a private in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War and was killed in France on 3 May 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

References

John Ford (footballer, born 1893) Wikipedia