John Goldsborough (31 July 1892 – 7 December 1952) was an English footballer who made 36 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City as a goalkeeper. He went on to play for Boston Town,^[3] and in 1922 joined Llanelly as player/trainer. He later became Llanelly manager, in which role he was responsible for Jock Stein signing for the club in 1950.^[4][5]

To recognise 25 years service at Llanelly, a benefit match was held for him on 14 June 1947 which saw 12,000 spectators pack into Stebonheath Park to see Cardiff City beat an International XI captained by Billy Hughes.^[6] He resigned his post as manager in 1948 following a difference of opinion with the club's committee but was reappointed in May 1949.^[7]

After leaving Llanelly, Goldsborough returned to his native Sheffield and lived in Woodhouse Mill. On 7 December 1952 he died in the Sheffield Royal Hospital;^[8][9] he was buried in Sheffield Woodhouse Cemetery on 11 December 1952.