John Friar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Friar[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1911[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cambusnethan, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 1979 (aged 67)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Bathgate, Scotland[1] | ||
| Playing position | Right-winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carluke Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1931 | Bradford City | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1932 | Hibernian | 25 | (11) |
| 1932–1933 | Portsmouth | 1 | (1) |
| 1933–1934 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 34 | (11) |
| 1934 | Port Vale | 18 | (10) |
| 1934–1936 | Preston North End | 26 | (8) |
| 1936–1939 | Norwich City | 82 | (18) |
| 1939 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 186 | (59) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Friar (18 July 1911 – 22 May 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played on the right-wing. He represented Carluke Rovers, Bradford City, Hibernian, Portsmouth, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Port Vale, Preston North End, Norwich City, and Ipswich Town.
Playing career
Friar played for Carluke Rovers and Bradford City, before joining Hibernian. He made his debut on 8 August 1931, in a 1–0 win over Alloa Athletic at Easter Road, and scored his first goal for "Hibs" ten days later in a 3–1 win over Arbroath.[2] He scored a total of 11 goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season.[2] He moved back to England in April 1932 when he signed with Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction. He joined Port Vale in July 1934 and scored on his debut on 25 August; a 2–0 win over Sheffield United at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He went on to score braces in home wins over Southampton, Manchester United and Bury, and boasted a total of ten goals in the opening 18 Second Division games of the season.[1] This record led him to be snapped up by First Division side Preston North End in December 1934, in exchange for Edward Critchley and a cash balance.[1] He later played for Norwich City and Ipswich Town.[1]
Statistics
- Sourced from John Friar profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bradford City | 1929–30 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 1932–33 | First Division | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1933–34 | Third Division South | 34 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 13 |
| Port Vale | 1934–35 | Second Division | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| Preston North End | 1934–35 | First Division | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 |
| 1935–36 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
| Norwich City | 1935–36 | Second Division | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 1936–37 | Second Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| 1937–38 | Second Division | 34 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 10 | |
| 1938–39 | Second Division | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Total | 82 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 18 | ||
| Ipswich Town | 1939–40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 161 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 175 | 51 | ||