John Hurst
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John Hurst is an English
former professional footballer. Born in Blackpool
, Lancashire
, Hurst joined the youth system for Everton
, making his first team debut in the 1965-66 season. Originally a striker
, Everton manager Harry Catterick
made Hurst into a centre-half, a position in which he appeared in the 1968 FA Cup Final
. He formed a defensive partnership with Brian Labone, the club captain of Everton at the time.Following the introduction of substitute
s to English football in 1965 (for injury only) Hurst became Everton's first ever sub replacing Fred Pickering
at Stoke City
's Victoria Ground
in August 1965. Hurst was transferred to Oldham Athletic
folling the 1975-76 season.
After his playing career Hurst remained in the game, working as a coach at Everton, and as a scout for Manchester City
, then managed by his former teammate, Joe Royle
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer. Born in Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, Hurst joined the youth system for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, making his first team debut in the 1965-66 season. Originally a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, Everton manager Harry Catterick
Harry Catterick
Harry Catterick was an English football player and manager. As a player Catterick played for Everton and Crewe Alexandra, in a career that was interrupted by World War II, but he is most notable as a manager...
made Hurst into a centre-half, a position in which he appeared in the 1968 FA Cup Final
1968 FA Cup Final
The 1968 FA Cup Final was contested by West Bromwich Albion and Everton at Wembley. West Brom won by a single goal, scored by Jeff Astle three minutes into extra time. The goal meant that Astle had scored in every round of that season's competition....
. He formed a defensive partnership with Brian Labone, the club captain of Everton at the time.Following the introduction of substitute
Substitute (football)
In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is not performing well; there may also be tactical reasons such as...
s to English football in 1965 (for injury only) Hurst became Everton's first ever sub replacing Fred Pickering
Fred Pickering
Frederick "Fred" Pickering is an English former professional footballer. He played as a forward.-Domestic career:...
at Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
's Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground may refer to:*Victoria Ground, the former name of Hartlepool United’s ground Victoria Park.*Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s ground from 1878 to 1997.*Victoria Ground, current home of Bromsgrove Rovers...
in August 1965. Hurst was transferred to Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
folling the 1975-76 season.
After his playing career Hurst remained in the game, working as a coach at Everton, and as a scout for Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, then managed by his former teammate, Joe Royle
Joe Royle
Joseph "Joe" Royle is an English football manager. In his club career, he played for Everton , Manchester City, Bristol City, Norwich City, and the England national team...
.