John Harvey (born unknown in Scotland died 19??) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a Midfielder.
He made his debut for Sunderland on 18 January 1890 against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup first round, Sunderland lost the game 4–2 after extra time at Leamington Road.[1] Harvey played for Sunderland during two spells in 1889–91 and 1892–97 respectively with a short stay at Clyde. In 1893 he won the Football League Championship with Sunderland,[2] overall, at his time at Sunderland he made 94 league appearances scoring 10 goals.[3] Harvey joined Newcastle United from Sunderland in 1897 and made his debut against Woolwich Arsenal F.C. on 4 September 1897 in a 4–1 win.[4] He retired from football in 1900 to become a trainer at St James' Park, where he had made 35 appearances scoring 10 goals.[5]