John Manning (footballer)

John Manning
Personal information
Full name John Joseph Manning[1]
Date of birth (1940-12-11)11 December 1940
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 17 February 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 80)
Place of death Liverpool, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1960–1961 Liverpool
1961–1962 Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1966 Tranmere Rovers 130 (70)
1966–1967 Shrewsbury Town 39 (18)
1967–1969 Norwich City 60 (21)
1969–1971 Bolton Wanderers 29 (7)
1971–1972 Walsall 14 (6)
1972 Tranmere Rovers 5 (1)
1972–1973 Crewe Alexandra 38 (6)
1973–1975 Barnsley 38 (6)
1975–1976 Crewe Alexandra 7 (5)
Port Elizabeth City
Total 367 (141)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Joseph Manning (11 December 1940 – 17 February 2021) was an English footballer. He played as forward for many clubs between 1962 and 1976.[2]

Manning played for Tranmere Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Norwich City, Bolton Wanderers, Walsall, Crewe Alexandra F.C., and Barnsley.

Manning was born on 11 December 1940 in Liverpool, England.[3]

In later life, Manning suffered from Alzheimer's disease.[2] His death was announced on 17 February 2021.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "John Manning". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Former Norwich City striker John Manning dies". Eastern Daily Press. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ↑ Brown, Neil. "John Manning". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 26 October 2012.