About John Linacre
Born 1955. John Linacre is a British association football player.
John Linacre (born 13 December 1955 in Middlesbrough) is an English retired professional footballer who is best known for his time spent with Hartlepool United, where he made over 200 league appearances in two spells with the club.
Career After beginning as an apprentice at Coventry City – he never made a league appearance for the club – Linacre started playing for Whitby Town before signing professional forms with Hartlepool United in 1977. He stayed at the club until 1982, making 196 league appearances, before signing with Maltese club Ħamrun Spartans. Linacre spent one year in Malta, before re-signing with Hartlepool United. His spell back in Hartlepool only lasted one season, and he signed for non-league Billingham Town in 1984.
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Who is John Linacre?
English footballer (born 1955)
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John Linacre was born on 13 December 1955 in Middlesbrough.
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John Linacre is an association football player.
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John Linacre is British.
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