Johnnie Mercer (footballer)

Johnnie Mercer

Personal information
Full name	John Thompson Mercer[1]
Date of birth	27 March 1877[1]
Place of birth	Belfast, Ireland[1]
Date of death	1947 (aged 69–70)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1893	Belview
1893	Ligoniel
1894–1895	81st North Lancashire Regiment
1895–1896	8th Belfast Boys Brigade
1896	Linfield Swifts
1896–1897	Preston North End	0	(0)
1898–1899	Distillery
1899–1900	Brighton United
1900	Leicester Fosse	9	(2)
1900–1902	Linfield
1902–1903	Distillery
1903–1905	Derby County	26	(1)
1905–1906	Distillery
1906–1908	Colne
1908	Distillery
Total		35	(3)
International career
1898–1905	Ireland	12	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Thompson Mercer (27 March 1877–1947) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County and Leicester Fosse.[1][2]

References

1. Johnnie Mercer at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.