John Philip Chisnall (27 October 1942 – 4 March 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for 13 seasons.

In the space of twelve months, Chisnall played under three key managers – Matt Busby at Manchester United, Bill Shankly at Liverpool, and Alf Ramsey for the England under-23 team.

Growing up a fan of Manchester United, he signed for the club as an apprentice in April 1958, two months after the Munich air disaster.

[2] Chisnall made his debut for the United first team under Matt Busby in December 1961, at the age of 19, playing against Everton.

[1] Chisnall observed how his transfer was helped by the close friendship between Busby and Bill Shankly,[1][7] which he compared to brothers,[8] as well as father and son.

[5][9] He scored his first goal for the club two days later in the team's first ever European Cup game in a win at KR Reykjavik on 17 August 1964.

Chisnall expressed his displeasure at the manner in which the attempted transfer of Gabriel Heinze from Manchester United to Liverpool unfolded in the summer of 2007.

He reflected how during his playing career, "you signed a contract, stayed loyal to your club until it was finished and regarded your wife as your agent.