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John Linacre (born 13 December 1955 in Middlesbrough) is an English retired professional footballer who is best known for his time spent with Hartlepool United, where he made over 200 league appearances in two spells with the club.[1]

John Linacre

Personal information
Date of birth	(1955-12-13) 13 December 1955 (age 66)
Place of birth	Middlesbrough, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Coventry City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1977	Whitby Town
1977–1982	Hartlepool United	196	(12)
1982–1983	Ħamrun Spartans
1983–1984	Hartlepool United	15	(0)
1984–1985	Billingham Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

After beginning as an apprentice at Coventry City – he never made a league appearance for the club[2] – Linacre started playing for Whitby Town before signing professional forms with Hartlepool United in 1977. He stayed at the club until 1982, making 196 league appearances, before signing with Maltese club Ħamrun Spartans. Linacre spent one year in Malta, before re-signing with Hartlepool United. His spell back in Hartlepool only lasted one season, and he signed for non-league Billingham Town in 1984.

References

External links

• Player profile at In The Mad Crowd

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