About John Delve
Born 1953. John Delve is a British association football player.
John Frederick Delve (born 27 September 1953) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 493 appearances in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City and Hereford United.
Delve began his career with Queens Park Rangers and made 15 league appearances before a £30,000 transfer to Plymouth Argyle in 1974. He played regularly in the team that won promotion to the Second Division in the 1974–75 season and continued to feature often in the next two campaigns. Delve eventually lost his place in the side to Gary Megson and, after scoring six goals in 151 league and cup games, moved to Exeter City in 1978.
He was transferred to Hereford United in 1983, where he again made more than a century of league appearances. He went on to play non-league football for Elmore, Minehead and Taunton Town.
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Who is John Delve?
English footballer (born 1953)
When was John Delve born?
John Delve was born on 27 September 1953 in Ealing.
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John Delve is an association football player.
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John Delve is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Delve. https://biography.guide/john-delve/
MLA: "John Delve." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-delve/.
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