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John Howshall
Personal information
Full name John Henry Howshall[1]
Date of birth 12 July 1912[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1962 (aged 50)[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dresden Juniors
Longton Juniors
Dresden United
1933–1934 Stoke City 1 (0)
1934–1935 Chesterfield 25 (0)
1935–1936 Southport 51 (0)
1937–1938 Bristol Rovers 21 (0)
1938 Accrington Stanley 8 (0)
1938–1939 Carlisle United 32 (0)
Northwich Victoria
Wigan Athletic
Total 138 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Henry Howshall (12 July 1912 – 1962) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Bristol Rovers, Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Southport and Stoke City.[1]

Career

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Howshall was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played amateur football with Dresden Juniors, Longton Juniors and Dresden United before joining Stoke City in 1933.[1] He played once for Stoke in 1932–33 which came in a 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 30 September 1933.[1] He was released at the end of the season and went on to play for Football League Third Division sides Chesterfield, Southport, Bristol Rovers, Accrington Stanley and Carlisle United before ending his career with non-league Northwich Victoria and Wigan Athletic.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup 3rd Div. Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1932–33 First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Chesterfield 1934–35 Third Division North 25 0 1 0 1 0 27 0
Southport 1935–36 Third Division North 35 0 1 0 3 0 39 0
1936–37 Third Division North 16 0 2 0 4 0 22 0
Bristol Rovers 1937–38 Third Division South 21 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Accrington Stanley 1938–39 Third Division North 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Carlisle United 1938–39 Third Division North 32 0 1 0 2 0 35 0
Career Total 140 0 5 0 11 0 154 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Southport. Honours bid". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ John Howshall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)