| John Kirkham | |
| Fullname: | John Kenneth Kirkham |
| Birth Date: | 13 May 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Wednesbury, England |
| Death Place: | Wednesbury, England |
| Position: | Wing half |
| Youthyears1: | 1956–1959 |
| Youthclubs1: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Years1: | 1959–1965 |
| Clubs1: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Caps1: | 100 |
| Goals1: | 12 |
| Years2: | 1965–1968 |
| Clubs2: | Peterborough United |
| Caps2: | 46 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1968–1969 |
| Clubs3: | Exeter City |
| Caps3: | 32 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 1969 |
| Clubs4: | Durban Spurs |
| Years5: | 1969–1970 |
| Clubs5: | Horwich RMI |
| Totalcaps: | 178+ |
| Totalgoals: | 20+ |
| Nationalteam1: | England youth |
| Nationalteam2: | England U23 |
John Kenneth Kirkham (13 May 1941 – 11 February 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.
Born in Wednesbury, Kirkham began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1956, turning professional in 1958 and making his first team debut in 1959.[1] He also played in the 1957–58 FA Youth Cup.[2]
He later played for Peterborough United, Exeter City, Durban Spurs and Horwich RMI.[1]
He played for England at youth and under-23 levels.[1]
He retired to South Africa but returned to England after the death of his wife, and lived in Wigan.[2] He died on 11 February 2021, aged 79.[2] [3]