| John Gurkin | |
| Fullname: | John Gurkin |
| Birth Date: | 9 September 1895 |
| Birth Place: | Murton, County Durham, England |
| Death Place: | Sunderland, England |
| Position: | Centre half, left half |
| Clubs1: | Dean Park |
| Clubs2: | South Hetton Rovers |
| Years3: | 1921–1922 |
| Clubs3: | West Ham United |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1922–1923 |
| Clubs4: | Norwich City |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1923 |
| Clubs5: | Stalybridge Celtic |
| Years6: | 1923–1924 |
| Clubs6: | Spennymoor United |
| Years7: | 1924–1928 |
| Clubs7: | Durham City |
| Caps7: | 160 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 1928–1929 |
| Clubs8: | Stalybridge Celtic |
| Years9: | 1929–1930 |
| Clubs9: | Exeter City |
| Caps9: | 2 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 1930–1932 |
| Clubs10: | Hyde United |
| Years11: | 1932 |
| Clubs11: | Jarrow |
| Years12: | 1932–193? |
| Clubs12: | Murton Colliery Welfare |
John Gurkin (born 9 September 1895 – 25 February 1976) was an English footballer who played as a centre half or left half in the Football League for West Ham United, Norwich City, Durham City and Exeter City.[1]
Signed by West Ham from South Hetton Rovers, Gurkin played only once, on 27 August 1921 in a 2–0 home defeat by Stoke. Moving to Norwich City in 1922 he remained for only one season before moving into non-league football with Stalybridge Celtic[2] [3] and Spennymoor United. He returned to the Football League with Durham City, making 160 appearances over four seasons in the Third Division North. After a season with Stalybridge Celtic, Gurkin finished his league career with two appearances for Exeter City, after which he returned to non-league with Hyde United, Jarrow and Murton Colliery Welfare.[4]