Roy John (footballer)

Roy John
Personal information
Full name	William Ronald John
Date of birth	29 January 1911
Place of birth	Briton Ferry, Wales
Date of death	12 July 1973 (aged 62)
Place of death	Port Talbot, Wales
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
000?–1927	Briton Ferry Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team
1927–1928	Swansea Town
1928–1932	Walsall
1932–1934	Stoke City
1934	Preston North End
1934–1936	Sheffield United
1936–1937	Manchester United
1937	Newport County
1937–1939	Swansea Town
International career
1931–1938	Wales
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Ronald "Roy" John (29 January 1911 – 12 July 1973) was a Welsh international footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester United, Newport County, Sheffield United, Stoke City, Swansea Town and Walsall as well as the Wales national team.^[2]^[1]

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Personal information
Full name	William Ronald John^[1]
Date of birth	(1911-01-29)29 January 1911
Place of birth	Briton Ferry, Wales^[1]
Date of death	12 July 1973(1973-07-12) (aged 62)^[1]
Place of death	Port Talbot, Wales^[1]
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
?–1927	Briton Ferry Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1927–1928	Swansea Town	0	(0)
1928–1932	Walsall	88	(0)
1932–1934	Stoke City	71	(0)
1934	Preston North End	0	(0)
1934–1936	Sheffield United	29	(0)
1936–1937	Manchester United	15	(0)
1937	Newport County	10	(0)
1937–1939	Swansea Town	40	(0)
International career
1931–1938	Wales	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals