Johnny Steele
Scottish footballer and manager
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John Steele (24 November 1916 – 14 January 2008) was a Scottish football player and manager.[2]
Full name
John Steele[1]
Date of birth
24 November 1916
Place of birth
Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death
14 January 2008 (aged 91)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Steele[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 2008 (aged 91) | ||
| Place of death | Barnsley, England | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lesmahagow | |||
| 1934–1935 | East Fife | 27 | (3) |
| 1935–1938 | Ayr United | 45 | (7) |
| 1936–1937 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 16 | (10) |
| 1938–1948 | Barnsley | 49 | (21) |
| Total | 137 | (41) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1960–1971 | Barnsley | ||
| 1972–1973 | Barnsley | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Steele signed for Barnsley from Ayr United for £2,500 in June 1938.[3][4] He died of a stroke on 14 January 2008, at the age of 91.
