| John Southern | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | John William Southern |
| Birth Date: | 2 September 1952 |
| Birth Place: | King's Cross, London, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Club1: | Hampshire |
| Year1: | 1975–1983 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 164 |
| Runs1: | 1,653 |
| Bat Avg1: | 15.30 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/3 |
| Top Score1: | 61 |
| Deliveries1: | 28,757 |
| Wickets1: | 412 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 29.81 |
| Fivefor1: | 17 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 6/46 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 59/ - |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 25 |
| Runs2: | 52 |
| Bat Avg2: | 10.40 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 15 |
| Deliveries2: | 945 |
| Wickets2: | 14 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 44.57 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/34 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 9/ - |
| Date: | 21 October |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20290.html Cricinfo |
John William Southern (born 2 September 1952) is a former English first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox who played county cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club.
Southern, who was born in Kings Cross, London, made his Hampshire debut in 1975 and went on to play for the club for 8 seasons until 1983. Southern played 164 first-class and 25 one-day matches for the club.
After the conclusion of his professional career, Southern played club cricket in Southampton for Deanery Cricket Club. He later emigrated to New Zealand.[1]