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Johnny Wheeler

Johnny Wheeler

English footballer (1928–2019)

For other people named John Wheeler, see John Wheeler (disambiguation).

John Edward Wheeler (26 July 1928 – 15 November 2019)[2] was an English professional footballer. He played for Tranmere Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool and New Brighton.

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Club career

Wheeler played club football for Carlton, Tranmere Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool and New Brighton.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Coaching career

Following his retirement from being a player in 1963, Wheeler went on to become assistant trainer at Bury.[6]

Later life and death

Wheeler died in November 2019, aged 91.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Johnny Wheeler". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. [2]
    "RIP Johnny Wheeler". Liverpool FC.
  3. [3]
    Johnny Wheeler at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. [4]
    "1953 FA Cup Final Match | Blackpool vs Bolton Wanderers". fa-cupfinals.co.uk.
  5. [5]
    "England Match No. 291 – Northern Ireland – 2 October 1954 – Match Summary and Report". englandfootballonline.com.
  6. [6]
    "Johnny Wheeler: Former Liverpool and Bolton winger dies aged 91". BBC Sport. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Johnny Wheeler: Former Liverpool and Bolton winger dies aged 91". BBC Sport. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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