John Tanner (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Denys Parkin Tanner | ||
| Date of birth | July 2, 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrogate, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 October 1987 | ||
| Place of death | Ben Rhydding, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1948-1959 | Huddersfield Town | 305 | (277) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Denys Parkin Tanner (2 July 1921 – 25 October 1987)[1] was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town. He was born in Harrogate and died at Ben Rhydding.
Tanner was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1947 to 1949 in a few matches each season as a lower-order right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, as well as for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1955. He also played Minor Counties Championship cricket for Oxfordshire in 1951.[2]
References
- ↑ "Cricket-Online: Player Profiles - John Tanner". Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ↑ "Player profile: John Tanner". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History