Jock Shearer
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Shearer | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1979 (aged 61–62) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1946 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1949 | Bradford City | 75 | (17) |
| 1949–1951 | Grimsby Town | 34 | (9) |
| Total | 109 | (26) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1951–1953 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John "Jock" Shearer (8 July 1917 – 1979) was a Scottish professional football player and coach.
Career
After serving with the British Army during World War Two, Shearer signed a professional contract with Derby County in 1946. He left later that same year to sign for Bradford City, where he spent three seasons before moving to Grimsby Town.
After retiring as a player in 1951, Shearer became manager of Irish club Sligo Rovers.
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