| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Russell Linford | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gorleston | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981–1983 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1983 | Colchester United | 7 | (0) |
| 1983 | Southend United | 6 | (3) |
| 1983–1984 | DS '79 | 7 | (4) |
| 1984 | Birmingham City | 2 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | NAC Breda | 18 | (7) |
| 1985–1987 | Fortuna Sittard | 50 | (24) |
| 1987 | FC Zürich | 7 | (2) |
| 1988–1989 | FC Utrecht | 23 | (7) |
| – | Go Ahead Eagles | ||
| – | FC Dordrecht | ||
| – | ADO Den Haag | 22 | (21) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Russell Linford (born 6 December 1957 in Norwich) is a retired English footballer who played in England for Gorleston, Ipswich Town, Colchester United, Southend United and Birmingham City, in the Netherlands for Fortuna Sittard, NAC Breda, FC Utrecht, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Dordrecht and ADO Den Haag, and in Switzerland for FC Zürich.