John Oliver (footballer)

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John Oliver
Personal information
Full name John Sidney Oliver
Date of birth 1867
Place of birth    Sunderland, England
Playing position Fullback
Youth clubs
Southwick (County Durham)
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1887–1892
1892–1894
1894–1896
1896–1???
Sunderland
Middlesbrough Ironopolis
Small Heath
Durham
23 (0)
21 (0)
57 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

John Sidney Oliver (born 1867, deceased) was an English professional footballer born in Southwick, Sunderland, who played as a fullback. He made 101 appearances in the Football League playing for Sunderland, Middlesbrough Ironopolis and Small Heath.

[edit] References

  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown), p. 199. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books, p. 114. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
Persondata
NAME Oliver, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Oliver, John Sidney
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH Southwick, Sunderland, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH