| John Lavery | |
| Birth Date: | 24 November 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Belfast, Ireland |
| Death Place: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Position: | Left winger |
| Years1: | 1936–1941 |
| Clubs1: | Glentoran |
| Years2: | 1941–1944 |
| Clubs2: | Dundalk |
| Caps2: | 44 |
| Goals2: | 17 |
| Years3: | 1944–1948 |
| Clubs3: | Glentoran |
| Years4: | 1948 |
| Clubs4: | Bradford City |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1948–1949 |
| Clubs5: | Halifax Town |
| Caps5: | 3 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Clubs6: | Linfield |
| Totalcaps: | 52 |
| Totalgoals: | 18 |
John Lavery (24 November 1919 – 30 January 1997) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Born in Belfast, Lavery signed for Bradford City in June 1948, leaving the club in September 1948 to play for Halifax Town.[1] He began his career with Glentoran and Dundalk.[2]
He played for Northern Ireland Schools and the League of Ireland XI.
During his time with Bradford City he made five appearances in the Football League.[3] [4]
During his time with Halifax he made three appearances in the Football League, scoring once.[5]
He ended his career back in Northern Ireland with Linfield.[2]
He died in Belfast on 30 January 1997.[2]