John Lavery (1 March 1882 – 1926) was an English

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Barnsley Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. In Barnsley, the population was 96,888 while the wider Borough has ...

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Leeds City Leeds City Football Club was the leading professional club in Leeds, England, before the First World War. It was dissolved in 1919 due to financial irregularities, after which Leeds United was established as a replacement. History The club was ...

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1882 births 1926 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football forwards English Football League players Jarrow F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Denaby United F.C. players Leeds City F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Gateshead A.F.C. players Hebburn Argyle F.C. players Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub