- John Hurst
Infobox Football biography
playername = John Hurst
fullname = John Hurst
dateofbirth =February 6 1947
cityofbirth =Blackpool
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
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position =Wing-half
youthyears =
youthclubs = Everton
years = 1964-76 1976-?
clubs = Everton Oldham Athletic
caps(goals) = 388(34)
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nationalcaps(goals) =John Hurst is an English former professional footballer. Born in
Blackpool ,Lancashire Hurst joined the youth system for Everton, making his first team debut in the 1965-66 season. [ [http://www.evertonfc.com/history/everton-legends-e-h.html EVERTONFC.COM: | History | Players | Everton Legends | Everton Legends E-H ] ] Originally astriker , Everton managerHarry Catterick made Hurst into awing-half , a position in which he appeared in the1968 FA Cup Final . Following the introduction of substitutes to English football in 1965 (for injury only) Hurst became Everton's first ever sub replacingFred Pickering at Stoke City'sVictoria Ground in August 1965. Hurst was transferred to Oldham Athletic folling the 1975-76 season.After his playing career Hurst remained in the game, working as a coach at Everton, and as a scout for Manchester City, then managed by his former teammate,
Joe Royle .ource
* [http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=player_details&player_id=344 John Hurst at Everton Stats]
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