| John Friar | |
| Fullname: | John Friar |
| Birth Date: | 18 July 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Cambusnethan, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Bathgate, Scotland |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in[1] |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Youthclubs1: | Carluke Rovers |
| Years1: | 1929–1931 |
| Clubs1: | Bradford City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1931–1932 |
| Clubs2: | Hibernian |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 11 |
| Years3: | 1932–1933 |
| Clubs3: | Portsmouth |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 1933–1934 |
| Clubs4: | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic |
| Caps4: | 34 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 1934 |
| Clubs5: | Port Vale |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 1934–1936 |
| Clubs6: | Preston North End |
| Caps6: | 26 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Years7: | 1936–1939 |
| Clubs7: | Norwich City |
| Caps7: | 82 |
| Goals7: | 18 |
| Years8: | 1939 |
| Clubs8: | Ipswich Town |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 186 |
| Totalgoals: | 59 |
John Friar (18 July 1911 – 22 May 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played on the right-wing. He represented Carluke Rovers, Bradford City, Hibernian, Portsmouth, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Port Vale, Preston North End, Norwich City, and Ipswich Town.
Friar played for Carluke Rovers and Bradford City, before joining Hibernian. He made his debut on 8 August 1931, in a 1–0 win over Alloa Athletic at Easter Road, and scored his first goal for "Hibs" ten days later in a 3–1 win over Arbroath.[2] He scored a total of 11 goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season.[2] He moved back to England in April 1932 when he signed with Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction. He joined Port Vale in July 1934 and scored on his debut on 25 August, a 2–0 win over Sheffield United at The Old Recreation Ground.[3] He went on to score braces in home wins over Southampton, Manchester United and Bury, and boasted a total of ten goals in the opening 18 Second Division games of the season.[3] This record led him to be snapped up by First Division side Preston North End in December 1934, in exchange for Ted Critchley and a cash balance.[3] He later played for Norwich City and Ipswich Town.[3]
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Bradford City | 1929–30 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hibernian[4] | 1931–32 | Scottish Division One | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 11 | |
| Portsmouth | 1932–33 | First Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1933–34 | Third Division South | 34 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 13 | |
| Port Vale | 1934–35 | Second Division | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | |
| Preston North End | 1934–35 | First Division | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | |
| 1935–36 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |||
| Norwich City | 1935–36 | Second Division | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| 1936–37 | Second Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| 1937–38 | Second Division | 34 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 10 | ||
| 1938–39 | Second Division | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Total | 82 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 18 | |||
| Ipswich Town | 1939–40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 186 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 205 | 62 | |||