About John Eves
Lived 1922 – 2007 (aged 84–85). John Eves was a British association football player.
John Robert Eves (28 February 1922 – 2007) was an English footballer who made 177 appearances in the Football League playing for Darlington in the years following the Second World War. He played as a full back. Eves began his football career with Sunderland, for whom he made numerous appearances in the wartime competitions, including in the 1942 Football League War Cup Final, but never represented them in post-war senior football.
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Who was John Eves?
English footballer (1922-2007)
When was John Eves born?
John Eves was born on 28 February 1922 in Sunderland.
When did John Eves die?
John Eves died in 2007.
What was John Eves's occupation?
John Eves was an association football player.
What nationality was John Eves?
John Eves was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Eves. https://biography.guide/john-eves/
MLA: "John Eves." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-eves/.
Chicago: "John Eves." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-eves/.
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