| Fullname | John Edward Linaker |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 14 January 1927 |
| Birth place | Southport, England |
| Death date | 14 June 2013 (aged 86) |
| Death place | Shipton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Position | Right winger |
| Years 2 | 1945–1946 |
| Years 3 | 1946–1947 |
| Years 4 | 1947–1950 |
| Years 5 | 1950–1951 |
| Years 6 | 1951–1953 |
| Years 7 | 1953–1956 |
| Years 9 | 1957–1958 |
| Clubs 1 | Everton (amateur) |
| Clubs 2 | Manchester City |
| Clubs 3 | Southport |
| Clubs 4 | Nottingham Forest |
| Clubs 5 | York City |
| Clubs 6 | Hull City |
| Clubs 7 | York City |
| Clubs 8 | Scarborough |
| Clubs 9 | Crewe Alexandra |
| Clubs 10 | Ashington |
| Caps 2 | 0 |
| Caps 3 | 15 |
| Caps 4 | 15 |
| Caps 5 | 59 |
| Caps 6 | 26 |
| Caps 7 | 39 |
| Caps 9 | 34 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
| Goals 4 | 2 |
| Goals 5 | 16 |
| Goals 6 | 3 |
| Goals 7 | 4 |
| Goals 9 | 3 |
John Edward Linaker (14 January 1927 – 14 June 2013) was an English footballer.[1]
Career
Linaker came to prominence during wartime football, during which he played for Everton as an amateur and Manchester City, who he joined in August 1945.[2][3] After making no league appearances for City, he joined Southport in November 1946.[3] He joined Nottingham Forest in September 1947, after making 15 appearances and scoring one goal in the league for Southport.[3] He joined York City in June 1950 after making 15 appearances and scoring two goals in the league for Forest.[3] His form for the club attracted attention and joined Hull City in October 1951,[2] after making 63 appearances and scoring 16 goals for York.[3] He made 26 appearances and scored three goals for Hull before re-joining York in May 1953.[3] He joined non-league side Scarborough after making 40 appearances and scoring four goals for York in his second spell with the club.[2] He returned to the Football League with Crewe Alexandra in July 1957.[3] He joined Ashington after making 34 appearances and scoring three goals in the league for Crewe.[4]
Notes
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- ^ Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922–1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 181. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 371. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ "John Linaker". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 October 2007.