John Meredith (footballer)

John Meredith
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-09-23)23 September 1940
Place of birth Hatfield, Doncaster, England
Date of death 3 January 2026(2026-01-03) (aged 85)
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1961 Doncaster Rovers 58 (8)
1961–1962 Sheffield Wednesday 1 (0)
1962–1964 Chesterfield 81 (6)
1964–1969 Gillingham 228 (7)
1969–1971 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic[1] 51 (1)
1971–? Hastings United
Managerial career
1971–? Hastings United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Meredith (23 September 1940 – 3 January 2026) was an English professional footballer. A winger, he played for Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday, Chesterfield, Gillingham and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic during a 13-year professional career. He died on 3 January 2026, at the age of 85.[2]

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