| Jack Challinor | |
| Fullname: | John Challinor |
| Birth Date: | 5 August 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Middlewich, England |
| Death Date: | 1981 (aged 65) |
| Position: | Left back |
| Years1: | 1936 |
| Years2: | 1937–1939 |
| Caps2: | 43 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1939 |
| Clubs3: | Linfield |
| Manageryears1: | – |
| Managerclubs1: | Linfield |
John Challinor (5 August 1916 – 1981) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]
Challinor was born in Middlewich and played for Witton Albion before joining Stoke City in 1937.[1] He became a regular in the 1937–38 season due to injury to Charlie Scrimshaw, playing in 34 matches.[1] He managed to make a modest 12 in the following campaign and left for Irish club Linfield.[1] He did well with the Belfast club, and later managed the club for a few years.[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1937–38 | First Division | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 1938–39 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |||