About John Manning
Lived 1940 – 2021 (aged 80). John Manning was a British association football player.
John Joseph Manning (11 December 1940 – 17 February 2021) was an English footballer who played as a forward for numerous clubs between 1962 and 1976.
Career In the 1960–61 season, Manning played for a Liverpool youth team, before moving to Tranmere Rovers. Between 1962 and 1976, Manning played for Tranmere Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Norwich City, Bolton Wanderers, Walsall, Crewe Alexandra, and Barnsley. In 1967, Manning signed for Norwich, for a fee of £21,000. and made 60 league appearances for them over two seasons, scoring 21 goals.
After retiring as a player, Manning was a coach for Crewe, He later worked as a scout for Birmingham City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Middlesbrough. Aside from football, he was a sales manager for a chemicals company.
In later life, Manning suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
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Who was John Manning?
Footballer (born 1940)
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John Manning was born on 11 December 1940 in Liverpool.
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John Manning died on 17 February 2021 in Liverpool.
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John Manning was an association football player.
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John Manning was British.
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