| John Waite | |
| Fullname: | John Aidan Waite |
| Birth Date: | 1942 1, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Wellingore, Lincolnshire, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Years1: | 1961–1963 |
| Clubs1: | Grimsby Town |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Clubs2: | Gainsborough Trinity |
| Clubs3: | Keelby |
| Managerclubs1: | Immingham Town |
John Aidan Waite (16 January 1942 – 3 April 2016) was an English professional football player and manager. He played for Grimsby Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Keelby, and managed Immingham Town.[1] [2]
Waite was born on 16 January 1942 in Wellingore, Lincolnshire, and raised in Grimsby. His father Reg taught English to girls at Wintringham Grammar School (now Oasis Academy).[3] His mother Betty was of the Steel family, who believed John got his athleticism from her brothers, Jack and Walter, Wellingore football players in the 1930s.[4]
Waite also played cricket during the summer months. He bowled for several teams, including Lincolnshire Colts, Cleethorpes Town, British Titan Products and Lindsey Oil Refinery.
Waite also wrote a weekly column for the Grimsby Telegraph. He also reported live on running matches on local radio.[5]
Waite married his childhood sweetheart Susan Dale, who lived in the same neighborhood, in 1963. They had two children, Sally and Mark, the latter a professional soccer coach in the United States. Waite died on 3 April 2016. He was 74.