About Jock Kirton
Lived 1916 – 1996 (aged 80). Jock Kirton was a British association football player.
John Kirton (4 March 1916 – 12 March 1996) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Bradford City and Stoke City. He made 249 appearances for Stoke.
Career Kirton was born in Aberdeen and played for St Marchers and Banks O' Dee, winning several Scottish schoolboy cap.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
1936–37 First Division
1937–38 First Division
1938–39 First Division
1945–46 War League
1946–47 First Division
1947–48 First Division
1948–49 First Division
1949–50 First Division
1950–51 First Division
1951–52 First Division
1952–53 First Division
219!!2!!30!!0!!249!!2 Bradford City 1953–54 Second Division
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Who was Jock Kirton?
Scottish association footballer (1916-1996)
When was Jock Kirton born?
Jock Kirton was born on 4 March 1916 in Aberdeen.
When did Jock Kirton die?
Jock Kirton died on 12 March 1996 in Stoke-on-Trent.
What was Jock Kirton's occupation?
Jock Kirton was an association football player.
What nationality was Jock Kirton?
Jock Kirton was British.
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