- John Chenhall
Football player infobox
playername = John Chenhall
fullname = John Colin Chenhall
nickname =
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1927|7|23
cityofbirth =Bristol
countryofbirth =England
currentclub =
position = Full back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
1944-1953
1945
1953-1958 1958-????
clubs = Maidenhead United
Arsenal
→ Boston United (loan)
Fulham
Guildford City
caps(goals) = 0? (?)
16 (0)
1 (0)
91 (0)
0? (?)John Colin Chenhall (born
July 23 ,1927 inBristol ,England ) is an English former footballer.Having initially played for Maidenhead United, Chenhall signed for Arsenal as an amateur in October 1944, turning professional in November 1945. During his early career, like all able-bodied men of his age, Chenhall was obliged to do
National Service and he trained at HMS "Royal Arthur" inSkegness ; during his time there he played a single match on loan for Boston United.Mainly a reserve player at Arsenal, he did not make his first-team debut until
October 20 1951 , against Charlton Athletic, a match Arsenal won 3-1. Chenhall made three appearances that season, and thirteen in 1952-53 as a deputy forLionel Smith , enough to earn a medal as Arsenal won the First Division title.Chenhall left Arsenal in July 1953 and moved to Fulham having played 16 matches in total for Arsenal. He stayed at Fulham for four seasons, playing 91 matches in total, and saw out his career at Guildford City.
References
*cite book
author=Harris, Jeff & Hogg, Tony (ed.)
title=Arsenal Who's Who
publisher=Independent UK Sports
year=1995
id=ISBN 1-899429-03-4
*cite web
url=http://www.bufc.drfox.org.uk/rollcall.html#Chenhall | title=John Chenhall
work=Boston United Roll Call
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