John Hannah (footballer) explained

John Hannah
Birth Date:25 October 1962[1]
Birth Place:Wakefield, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Clubs1:Fryston Colliery Welfare
Years2:1983–1984
Caps2:22
Goals2:7

John Hannah (born 25 October 1962) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Darlington. He also played non-league football for Fryston Colliery Welfare and Scarborough.[2] Hannah, who had been working as an electrician at Kellingley Colliery, joined Darlington on a non-contract basis, and played for them during the 1984 miners' strike.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998 . 1998 . Queen Anne Press . 978-1-85291-585-8 . 234.
  2. Web site: Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10 . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database . Neil Brown . 8 September 2014.
  3. News: John North – Joe's final race, sadly over at last . Mike . Amos . The Northern Echo . Middlesbrough . 28 November 2002.
  4. News: Preston's westward heave-ho . Simon . Inglis . The Observer . London . 30 September 1984 . 36 . Meanwhile Darlington's striking miner John Hannah struck again, this time twice against Aldershot..