John Stanley Sherlock (1 October 1908 – 1958) was an English footballer who played at right-half for Port Vale between 1929 and 1933.

[1] He played three times in the 1929–30 campaign, as the "Valiants" won the Third Division North title.

[1] He played seven Second Division games in the 1930–31 campaign, as Vale posted a club record fifth-place finish.

[1] He managed to post 24 appearances in the 1932–33 campaign and scored three goals: a penalty in a 4–0 home win over West Ham United (10 September), in a 3–3 home draw with Manchester United (29 October), and another penalty in a 4–2 home win over Grimsby Town (Christmas Eve).

[1] He joined Cheshire County League side Macclesfield Town in December 1933, playing regularly at right-full-back until early April 1934.