John Costello (footballer)

John Costello
Personal information
Full name John Costello[1]
Date of birth (1890-05-15)15 May 1890[2]
Place of birth Blackley, England
Date of death 24 June 1915(1915-06-24) (aged 25)[3]
Place of death Gallipoli, Turkey[3]
Playing position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Altrincham
Rochdale
Stockport County
1913 Glossop 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

John Costello (15 May 1890 – 24 June 1915) was an English professional football right back who played in the Football League for Glossop.[1]

Personal life

On 30 September 1914, during the opening months of the First World War, Costello enlisted in the Plymouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry.[2] He held the rank of sergeant and died of wounds at Gallipoli on 24 June 1915.[4] He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 66. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 "Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription". Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "CWGC - Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  4. "John Costello | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 2016-01-05.


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