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Johnny Jordan

Johnny Jordan

English footballer

For the rugby league footballer of the 1930s, see Johnny Jordan (rugby league).

John William Jordan (8 November 1921 – 9 January 2016) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

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Born in Bromley, Kent, he began his career with home-town club Bromley, before moving on to Grays Athletic, West Ham United (as an amateur), and then Tottenham Hotspur. He scored twice on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 5-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at White Hart Lane in August 1947 in the old Second Division.[2] That season he scored 10 goals in 24 appearances.

He moved to Italy and Juventus in 1948, and subsequently appeared for Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday, Tonbridge and Bedford Town.[1][3][4] Jordan died on 9 January 2016 in Cambridge at the age of 94.[5]

References

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    Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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    "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
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    "Johnny Jordan player statistics". Tonbridge Angels F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2010.[dead link]
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    "Johnny Jordan". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
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    "Johnny Jordan". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.


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