John Coshall
English footballer
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John William Macdonald Coshall (21 January 1901 – 1975) was an English footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for West Ham United. He later played for French club AS Cannes.[2]
Full name
John William Macdonald Coshall
Date of birth
21 January 1901[1]
Place of birth
Erith, England
Date of death
1975 (aged 73–74)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Macdonald Coshall | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1901[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Erith, England | ||
| Date of death | 1975 (aged 73–74) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Erith & Belvedere | |||
| 1928–1929 | West Ham United | 2 | (0) |
| Cannes | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Coshall joined West Ham United for the 1928–29 season, along with Erith teammate Arthur Smith, after impressing during preseason games.[3] He made two First Division appearances for the east London club.[4] He went on to join AS Cannes, part of a contingent of British players in the South of France around that time; contemporaries at the club with League experience were Ted Donaghy, Stan Hillier and Willie Aitken.[5][6]
