John Friar
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Friar[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1911-07-18)18 July 1911[1] | ||
Place of birth | Cambusnethan, Scotland[1] | ||
Date of death | 22 May 1979(1979-05-22) (aged 67)[1] | ||
Place of death | Bathgate, Scotland[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Carluke Rovers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1929–1931 | Bradford City | 0 | (0) |
1931–1932 | Hibernian | 25 | (11) |
1932–1933 | Portsmouth | 1 | (1) |
1933–1934 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 34 | (11) |
1934 | Port Vale | 18 | (10) |
1934–1936 | Preston North End | 26 | (8) |
1936–1939 | Norwich City | 82 | (18) |
1939 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
Total | 186 | (59) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Friar (18 July 1911 – 22 May 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played on the right-wing. He represented Carluke Rovers, Bradford City, Hibernian, Portsmouth, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Port Vale, Preston North End, Norwich City, and Ipswich Town.
Career
Friar played for Carluke Rovers and Bradford City, before joining Hibernian. He made his debut on 8 August 1931, in a 1–0 win over Alloa Athletic at Easter Road, and scored his first goal for "Hibs" ten days later in a 3–1 win over Arbroath.[3] He scored a total of 11 goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season.[3] He moved back to England in April 1932 when he signed with Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction. He joined Port Vale in July 1934 and scored on his debut on 25 August, a 2–0 win over Sheffield United at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He went on to score braces in home wins over Southampton, Manchester United and Bury, and boasted a total of ten goals in the opening 18 Second Division games of the season.[1] This record led him to be snapped up by First Division side Preston North End in December 1934, in exchange for Ted Critchley and a cash balance.[1] He later played for Norwich City and Ipswich Town.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[4]
Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Bradford City | 1929–30 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hibernian[5] | 1931–32 | Scottish Division One | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 11 |
Portsmouth | 1932–33 | First Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1933–34 | Third Division South | 34 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 13 |
Port Vale | 1934–35 | Second Division | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
Preston North End | 1934–35 | First Division | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
1935–36 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 26 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
Norwich City | 1935–36 | Second Division | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
1936–37 | Second Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
1937–38 | Second Division | 34 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 10 | |
1938–39 | Second Division | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
Total | 82 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 18 | ||
Ipswich Town | 1939–40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 186 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 205 | 62 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 107. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "Norwich City. First Division no longer worlds away". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Friar, John". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ John Friar at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Hibernian Player John Friar Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.