John Green Sports manager

John Green (22 May 1939 – 15 August 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.He moved from non-league Stockton Heath to Tranmere Rovers in February 1958. He played 21 league games before he was transferred to top-flight Blackpool in March 1959. He went on make 145 appearances for the club, before he was signed by Stanley Matthews' Port Vale in September 1967. He was allowed to spend summer 1968 in Canada with Vancouver Royals, who were then coached by Ferenc Puskás. He returned to help Vale to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1969–70, and was also named as the club's Player of the Year. He later served as player-manager of Northwich Victoria in 1971–72.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 22, 1939
Birth place
Warrington
Date of deathAugust 15, 2010
Place of death
Warrington

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Football manager

club
Northwich Victoria F.C.
position
Midfielder
teams
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Blackpool F.C.
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Port Vale F.C.
Vancouver Royals
Warrington Town F.C.

John Green on Wikipedia