- John Harvey (footballer)
John Harvey (born unknown in
Scotland died 19??) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as aMidfielder .Cub career
He made his debut for Sunderland on
18 January 1890 against Blackburn Rovers in theFA Cup first round, Sunderland lost the game 4–2 after extra time atLeamington Road . [cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD4733.asp|title=Blackburn 4-2 Sunderland|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-07-29] Harvey played for Sunderland during two spells in 1889–91 and 1892–97 respectively with a short stay at Clyde. In 1893 he won the Football League Championship with Sunderland, [cite web|url=http://www.a-love-supreme.com/ALS%20XI's/Tiny%20Tots%20XI.htm|title=John Harvey|publisher=A Love Supreme|accessdate=2008-07-29] overall, at his time at Sunderland he made 94 league appearances scoring 10 goals. [cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG412.asp|title=John Harvey|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-07-29] Harvey joined Newcastle United from Sunderland in 1897 and made his debut against Woolwich Arsenal F.C. on4 September 1897 in a 4–1 win. [cite web|url=http://www.khscott.org.uk/nufc/detail_match.php?id=3200|title=Newcastle 4-1 Arsenal|publisher=Newcastle United, a statictical journey|accessdate=2008-07-29] He retired from football in 1900 to become a trainer at St James' Park, where he had made 35 appearances scoring 10 goals. [cite web|url=http://www.khscott.org.uk/nufc/detail_player.php?id=336|title=John Harvey|publisher=Newcastle United, a statistical journey|accessdate=2008-07-29]References
* [http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG412.asp John Harvey's careers stats] at The Stat Cat
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