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|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Orpington, Kent, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1967–1969 | Cray Wanderers | ? | (?) |
| 1969–1970 | Sutton United | ? | (?) |
| 1970–1972 | Leeds United | 2 | (0) |
| 1972–1978 | Luton Town | 209 | (6) |
| 1978–1980 | Memphis Rogues | 74 | (5) |
| 1980–1981 | California Surf | 13 | (1) |
| 1980–1981 | →California Surf (indoor) | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Faulkner (born 10 March 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Leeds United and Luton Town in the 1970s. Faulkner was born in Orpington, Kent, England.
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Faulkner joined Sutton United in 1969 from fellow minnows Cray Wanderers and was playing for the non-league side when they met Leeds United in the fourth round of the FA Cup in 1970. He effectively marked Leeds centre forward, Mick Jones, during the game and impressed Leeds manager, Don Revie, sufficiently for Revie to sign him as cover for Jack Charlton who was then in his mid-30s. Faulkner made his debut against Burnley in April 1970, when he scored an own goal, and made his second appearance against Manchester City, two weeks later, when he broke his kneecap in a collision with an opposing player. Charlton retained his place in the first-team in the following seasons and Faulkner made only two more appearances for Leeds against Lierse SK in the Inter Cities Fairs Cup. In March 1972, he joined Luton Town, for whom he made 209 appearances. Faulkner later played in the North American Soccer League for the Memphis Rogues and the California Surf.[1]
| Club | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total |
| Apps (goals) | Apps (goals) | Apps (goals) | Apps (goals) | Apps (goals) | |
| Leeds United | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (0) | 4 (0) |
| Luton Town | 209 (6) |