| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Friar | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambusnethan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 1979 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Bathgate, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Right-winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carluke Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Bradford City | |||
| 1931–1932 | Hibernian | 25 | (11) |
| 1932–1933 | Portsmouth | ||
| 1933–1934 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | ||
| 1934 | Port Vale | 18 | (10) |
| Preston North End | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Ipswich Town | |||
| Total | 18+ | (10+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Friar (18 July 1911 – 22 May 1979) was a Scottish footballer.
Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction. He quickly joined Port Vale in July 1934 and scored on his debut on 25 August 1934; a 2–0 home win over Sheffield United. With ten goals in the opening eighteen games of the season he was looking like an excellent prospect and was snapped up by Preston North End in December 1934, in exchange for Edward Critchley and a cash balance. He later played for Norwich City and Ipswich Town.[1]