John Hurst

English footballer (1947-2024)

PersonDied aged 76humanQ8166293

Born: February 6, 1947
Died: January 18, 2024
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1.“RIP, John Hurst”evertonfc.com/news/3861181/rip-john-hurstRetrieved 2024-01-19
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Birthplace: Blackpool
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: association football player
, association football coach
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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John Hurst was an English 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 substitutes to English football in 1965 Hurst became Everton's first ever substitute replacing Fred Pickering at Stoke City's Victoria Ground in August 1965. Everton won the league title in the 1969–70 season and Hurst was an ever-present during this campaign, making 42 appearances and contributing 5 goals. He also won the 1970 FA Charity Shield with Everton. Hurst was transferred to Oldham Athletic following the 1975–76 season.

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Member of sports team: Oldham Athletic A.F.C.(1976–1981) number of matches played/races/starts: 170 · number of points/goals/set scored: 2
Everton F.C.(1964–1976) number of matches played/races/starts: 347 · number of points/goals/set scored: 29
Given name: John
Position played on team / speciality: centre-back
Sport: association football
Family name: Hurst
Sex or gender: male
Country for sport: England
Name in native language: John Hurst

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