About John Friar
Lived 1911 – 1979 (aged 67). John Friar was a British association football player.
John Friar (18 July 1911 – 22 May 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played on the right-wing. He represented Carluke Rovers, Bradford City, Hibernian, Portsmouth, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Port Vale, Preston North End, Norwich City, and Ipswich Town.
Career Friar played for Carluke Rovers and Bradford City, before joining Hibernian. He made his debut on 8 August 1931, in a 1–0 win over Alloa Athletic at Easter Road, and scored his first goal for "Hibs" ten days later in a 3–1 win over Arbroath. He scored a total of 11 goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season. He went on to score braces in home wins over Southampton, Manchester United and Bury, and boasted a total of ten goals in the opening 18 Second Division games of the season.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Bradford City 1929–30 Second Division
Hibernian 1931–32 Scottish Division One
Portsmouth 1932–33 First Division
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 1933–34 Third Division South
Port Vale 1934–35 Second Division
1934–35 First Division
1935–36 First Division
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1935–36 Second Division
1936–37 Second Division
1937–38 Second Division
1938–39 Second Division
82!!18!!4!!0!!0!!0!!86!!18 Ipswich Town 1939–40
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Who was John Friar?
Footballer (1911-1979)
When was John Friar born?
John Friar was born on 18 July 1911 in Cambusnethan.
When did John Friar die?
John Friar died on 22 May 1979 in Bathgate.
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John Friar was an association football player.
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John Friar was British.
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