John Fantham
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John Fantham was born in Sheffield
and is still Sheffield Wednesday
's leading post war goalscorer with 167 goals. He was signed in 1956 and made his Wednesday debut two years later. John firmly establish himself as an able goalscorer in the English top flight for Wednesday, as his 23 goals helped the club to a second place finish in 1960-61. The following season, he netted 24 times, earning him international honours with England
Under 23's and also gaining his only cap at full international level. He was an integral part of the Wednesday side that reached the 1966 FA Cup
Final and two years later, he passed Redfern Froggatt
's post war scoring record. John made 435 appearances for the club.
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
and is still Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
's leading post war goalscorer with 167 goals. He was signed in 1956 and made his Wednesday debut two years later. John firmly establish himself as an able goalscorer in the English top flight for Wednesday, as his 23 goals helped the club to a second place finish in 1960-61. The following season, he netted 24 times, earning him international honours with England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
Under 23's and also gaining his only cap at full international level. He was an integral part of the Wednesday side that reached the 1966 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
Final and two years later, he passed Redfern Froggatt
Redfern Froggatt
Redfern Froggatt was a footballer for Sheffield Wednesday and England.Redfern was the son of former Sheffield Wednesday captain Frank Froggatt, and the cousin England international Jack Froggatt. In 1942 'Red' was signed from Sheffield YMCA but did not become a regular in the Wednesday side until...
's post war scoring record. John made 435 appearances for the club.