John Linford
English footballer
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John Russell Linford (born 6 December 1957) is an English former footballer who played in England for Gorleston, Ipswich Town, Colchester United, Southend United and Birmingham City, in the Netherlands for Fortuna Sittard, NAC Breda, FC Utrecht, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Dordrecht and ADO Den Haag, and in Switzerland for FC Zürich.
Full name
John Russell Linford
Date of birth
6 December 1957
Place of birth
Norwich, England
Position
Striker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Russell Linford | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gorleston | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1983 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1983 | Colchester United | 7 | (0) |
| 1983 | Southend United | 6 | (3) |
| 1983–1984 | DS '79 | 7 | (4) |
| 1984 | Birmingham City | 2 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | NAC Breda | 18 | (7) |
| 1985–1987 | Fortuna Sittard | 50 | (24) |
| 1987 | FC Zürich | 7 | (2) |
| 1988–1989 | FC Utrecht | 23 | (7) |
| – | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
| – | FC Dordrecht | ||
| – | ADO Den Haag | 22 | (21) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||