John Abbotts
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John Abbotts is an English
former footballer.
in May 1949. He made his debut at right-back in a 2–1 defeat at Newport County
on 31 August 1950 and played two further games later in the season
, but was not selected again and was released in May 1953.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former footballer.
Playing career
Abbotts played for Meakin's and Ravenscliffe before joining Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in May 1949. He made his debut at right-back in a 2–1 defeat at Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
on 31 August 1950 and played two further games later in the season
1950–51 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1950–51 season was Port Vale's thirty-ninth season of football in the Football League, and their sixth full season in the Third Division South. It was the first season to be played at Vale Park, and Roy Sproson also made his debut for the club. In the FA Cup there was excitement as the Vale...
, but was not selected again and was released in May 1953.