John Almond (footballer)

John Almond (21 November 1915 – 1993) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City and Tranmere Rovers.

[2][3] Almond joined Stoke City from Prescot Cables in 1934.

He played as a reserve, failing to dislodge Joe Johnson – an England international – from the outside left position.

[2] His only goal for Stoke came on his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1935.

[2] Almond joined Tranmere Rovers in 1936 and finished his career with Shrewsbury Town where he was a regular first-team player scoring goals consistently in the Birmingham & District League for two seasons.