John Stainsby (25 September 1937 – 2000) was an English professional
footballer
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who played as a
striker
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People wi ...
in
the Football League for
Barnsley
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,
York City and
Stockport County, in
non-League football
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for
Wath Athletic and was on the books of
Wolverhampton Wanderers without making a league appearance.
References
1937 births
Footballers from Barnsley
2000 deaths
English men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
Wath Athletic F.C. players
Barnsley F.C. players
York City F.C. players
Stockport County F.C. players
English Football League players
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