John Edward Flynn (born 20 March 1948) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.
Flynn began his senior career with his home town club of Workington, with whom he made his league debut as a 17-year-old amateur in December 1966.
[1] Flynn was spotted playing in Workington's reserves by Sheffield United's then general-manager John Harris and the club duly signed him for £5,000 in July 1969.
By April 1971 Flynn had cemented his position as first-choice in central defence, partnering Eddie Colquhoun.
[1] Having spent two seasons with Rotherham, Flynn moved to non-league Spalding United in 1980 where played for another two years until retiring in 1982.