John Sharpe (footballer) explained

John Sharpe
Fullname:John William Henry Sharpe
Birth Date:9 October 1957
Birth Place:Portsmouth, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1974–1975
Youthclubs1:Southampton
Years1:1975–1978
Years2:1978–1985
Years3:1985
Years4:1985
Clubs1:Southampton
Clubs2:Gillingham
Clubs3:Southampton
Clubs4:Swansea City
Caps1:21
Goals1:0
Caps2:194
Goals2:2
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Club-Update:21:00, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

John William Henry Sharpe (born Portsmouth, 9 October 1957)[1] is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Southampton,[2] Swansea City,[3] and Gillingham, where he made nearly 200 Football League appearances.[4]

During his season at Swansea City an injury occurred which meant the end of his professional career in football, after which he then featured in various charity football events.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 287.
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/southampton/southampton.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/swansea/swansea.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/gillingham/gillingham.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database