Jack_Kirby_(English_footballer)

Jack Kirby (English footballer)

Jack Kirby (English footballer)

English footballer

John Kirby (30 September 1910 – 15 June 1960) was an English football goalkeeper.

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Kirby joined Derby County from Newhall United in April 1929 and made his debut in the 1929–30 season. In 1934 he was part of the Derby side that toured Germany. Kirby defied the German authorities by being the only member of the team to refuse to give the Nazi salute before each game.[2] He left in August 1938 to become player-manager of Folkestone Town, a position he held until August 1939.

References

  1. [1]
    Michael Joyce (October 2004). Football League players' records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 149. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. [2]
    "The Ram that defied Hitler". Derby Evening Telegraph. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2008.


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