| John Petts | |
| Fullname: | John William Frederick James Petts |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1938[1] |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton, London, England |
| Position: | Wing half |
| Youthyears1: | 1954–1957 |
| Youthclubs1: | Arsenal |
| Years1: | 1957–1962 |
| Clubs1: | Arsenal |
| Caps1: | 32 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1962–1965 |
| Clubs2: | Reading |
| Caps2: | 34 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1965–1970 |
| Clubs3: | Bristol Rovers |
| Caps3: | 92 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Clubs4: | Bath City |
| Totalcaps: | 158 |
| Totalgoals: | 3 |
| Manageryears1: | 1977–1978 |
| Managerclubs1: | Northampton Town |
John William Frederick James Petts (born 2 October 1938) is an English former professional football player and manager.
Petts, who played as a wing half, joined Arsenal in 1954,[2] and made 32 appearances for them in the Football League.[3] He later played for Reading and Bristol Rovers,[4] [5] before playing non-league football with Bath City.
Petts later had a spell as manager of Northampton Town between 1977 and 1978.
His son Paul was also a professional footballer.[6]