Friar, John
| Position | Winger |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 18/07/1911 |
| Place of Birth | Cambusnethan |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Bradford City |
| Sold To | Portsmouth |
| Other Clubs | Port Vale. Preston North End, Norwich City, Ispwich Town |
| Games Played | 25 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 25 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 11 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Alloa Athletic on 08/08/1931 in Scottish League (H 1-0) |
| Age on Debut | 20 Years and 21 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Arbroath on 18/08/1931 in Scottish League (H 3-1) |
| Age at First Goal | 20 Years and 31 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1931/1932 | 25 (0) | 11 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 25 (0) | 11 |
| Totals | 25 (0) | 11 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 25 (0) | 11 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/02/1932 | Away | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 29) | East Stirlingshire | Lost | 1-4 |
| 06/02/1932 | Home | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 28) | Raith Rovers | Lost | 0-1 |
| 23/01/1932 | Home | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 26) | Stenhousemuir | Lost | 0-2 |
| 09/01/1932 | Away | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 25) | St Johnstone | Lost | 1-2 |
| 01/01/1932 | Away | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 23) | St Bernard's | Lost | 0-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/12/1931 | Home | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 22) | Forfar Athletic | Won | 5-1 |
| 05/12/1931 | Away | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 20) | Arbroath | Drawn | 3-3 |
| 21/11/1931 | Away | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 18) | King's Park | Won | 4-1 |
| 10/10/1931 | Away | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 12) | Edinburgh City (1928-55) | Lost | 1-2 |
| 26/09/1931 | Away | Scottish League (Division Two (old) / 10) | Raith Rovers | Won | 2-1 |
Current Comments
3 comments so far (post your own)His transfer to Portsmouth was mentioned in newspapers 21 April 1932. Most likely transferred the day before.
Posted by dickysams@gmail.com on 20/06/2012 - 02:18
Born on 18/07/1911 at Cambusnethan, he signed for Pompey on 21/04/1932 from Hibernian and left the following year to join Bournemouth. Later clubs were Port Vale, Preston NE, Norwich City and Ipswich Town. He died in 1979.
Source :- "Pompey People - Portsmouth F.C. Who's Who 1899-2000" by Mick Cooper. (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 15/03/2015 - 01:43
This guy is my great uncle. Football runs in the family. God bless you Johnny Friar x
Posted by Pete on 11/08/2015 - 23:36