Full name John James Paddock Place of birth West Bromwich, England Playing position Name John Paddock Died April 1928 | Date of birth 1876 Date of death 1965 (aged 88–89) Years Team Role Footballer Position Forward | |
John Paddock (1876–1965) was an English footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen, Wellington Town, and Burslem Port Vale.
Playing career
John Paddock, the son of West Brom trainer Jack Paddock, started his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1899. He played some twenty league games, scoring at least one goal. He later had spells with Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen and Wellington Town, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1906. He scored on his debut for the Vale; at outside-right in a 2–1 win over his old club West Brom at the Athletic Ground on 10 September. He played just eight Second Division games however, and was released at the end of the season as the club went into liquidation.