Johnny Gordon | |
Fullname: | John Duncan Sinclair Gordon |
Birth Date: | 11 September 1931 |
Birth Place: | Portsmouth, England |
Death Place: | Portsmouth, England |
Position: | Inside forward |
Youthyears1: | 1947–1949 |
Youthclubs1: | Portsmouth |
Years1: | 1949–1958 |
Clubs1: | Portsmouth |
Caps1: | 209 |
Goals1: | 69 |
Years2: | 1958–1961 |
Caps2: | 96 |
Goals2: | 32 |
Years3: | 1961–1967 |
Clubs3: | Portsmouth |
Caps3: | 234 |
Goals3: | 37 |
Years4: | 1967–19?? |
John Duncan Sinclair Gordon (11 September 1931 – 26 May 2001) was an English professional footballer who played for Portsmouth and Birmingham City in the First Division as an inside forward.[1] [2]
He made a total of 489 appearances for home-town club Portsmouth, placing him fourth in their all-time appearances list. During his three seasons at Birmingham City he was the club's top scorer in 1959–60, became their all-time top goalscorer in European competition, and played in the 1960 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final against Barcelona. On his return to Portsmouth he helped them win the Third Division championship in 1961–62.