About Johnny Wheeler
Lived 1928 – 2019 (aged 91). Johnny Wheeler was a British association football player and association football coach.
John Edward Wheeler (26 July 1928 – 15 November 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played for Tranmere Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool and New Brighton.
Club career Wheeler played club football for Carlton, Tranmere Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool and New Brighton.
Wheeler played for Bolton Wanderers in the 1953 FA Cup final at Wembley on 2 May 1953 in which Bolton lost 4–3 to Blackpool.
International career He gained his only England cap in 1954 when Walter Winterbottom selected him to play in a British Home Championship match against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park, Belfast. Goals from Johnny Haynes and Don Revie gained England a 2–0 win.
Coaching career Following his retirement from being a player in 1963, Wheeler went on to become assistant trainer at Bury.
Later life and death Wheeler died in November 2019, aged 91.
Honours Bolton Wanderers FA Cup runner-up: 1952–53
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Who was Johnny Wheeler?
English footballer (1928-2019)
When was Johnny Wheeler born?
Johnny Wheeler was born on 26 July 1928 in Crosby.
When did Johnny Wheeler die?
Johnny Wheeler died on 16 November 2019.
What was Johnny Wheeler's occupation?
Johnny Wheeler was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Johnny Wheeler?
Johnny Wheeler was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Wheeler. https://biography.guide/johnny-wheeler/
MLA: "Johnny Wheeler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-wheeler/.
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