| John Linford | |
| Fullname: | John Russell Linford |
| Birth Date: | 6 December 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Norwich, England |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | Gorleston |
| Years1: | 1981–1983 |
| Clubs1: | Ipswich Town |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1983 |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1983 |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1983–1984 |
| Clubs4: | DS '79 |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 1984 |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1984–1985 |
| Clubs6: | NAC Breda |
| Caps6: | 18 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Years7: | 1985–1987 |
| Clubs7: | Fortuna Sittard |
| Caps7: | 50 |
| Goals7: | 24 |
| Years8: | 1987 |
| Clubs8: | FC Zürich |
| Caps8: | 7 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 1988–1989 |
| Clubs9: | FC Utrecht |
| Caps9: | 23 |
| Goals9: | 7 |
| Years10: | – |
| Clubs10: | Go Ahead Eagles |
| Years11: | – |
| Clubs11: | FC Dordrecht |
| Years12: | – |
| Clubs12: | ADO Den Haag |
| Caps12: | 22 |
| Goals12: | 21 |
John Russell Linford (born 6 December 1957) is an English former footballer who played in England for Gorleston, Ipswich Town, Colchester United, Southend United and Birmingham City, in the Netherlands for Fortuna Sittard, NAC Breda, FC Utrecht, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Dordrecht and ADO Den Haag, and in Switzerland for FC Zürich.