Johnny Hart (English footballer) explained

John Paul Hart (8 June 1928 – 26 November 2018)[1] was an English football player and manager who spent his entire career with Manchester City.

Biography

Golborne-born Hart played for Manchester City as an inside forward in 169 Football League matches between 1947 and 1961, scoring 67 goals,[2] in a career disrupted by injury.[3] He succeeded Malcolm Allison as the club's manager for six monthsfrom March to October 1973before ill-health forced him to retire.[3] [4] He was inducted into Manchester City's Hall of Fame in 2006.[5]

Hart's sons Paul and Nigel both played league football as centre halves. Paul also followed his father into management.[4] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tributes after the death of former Manchester City manager Johnny Hart. Paul. Britton. 26 November 2018. Manchester Evening News.
  2. Web site: Johnny Hart . Bluemoon-MCFC . 27 November 2017.
  3. News: City greats: Johnny Hart . James . Robson . Manchester Evening News . 6 July 2014 . 27 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Johnny Hart . Bluemoon-MCFC . 27 November 2017.
  5. News: City legends honoured . Manchester Evening News . 22 February 2006 . 27 November 2017.
  6. News: Hart raises the children of the new Forest . Daniel . Taylor . The Guardian . London . 28 December 2002 . 27 November 2017.

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