Role: Former

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John Delaney

Centre Half. One of the all-time greats of Slough Town’s footballing history.

Another local lad who has graduated through District League football. John, came back to the Rebels at the age of 22 after a very successful season with Coopers, having joined the Premier Division side after only three matches with Slough Town as a goalkeeper.

John decided that he got no enjoyment out of playing in goal, although at one time it seemed that his future was "between the sticks".

After making a solitary appearance as a left half at the end of season 1962/63 had a brief, unsuccessful, spell as first team goalkeeper at the beginning of the following season.

After deciding that keeping goal was not his forte, returned in summer 1964 to become a commanding and inspirational centre half and eventually captain for the next five seasons.

Left for Wycombe Wanderers in summer 1969 in order to further his ambition to win an Amateur International Cap, which he duly did, playing 17 times for England.

Made 25 Football League appearances for Bournemouth during season 1973/74. Subsequently played for Hayes and Sutton United.

After leaving St. Ethelbert's School when lie was 15, John Joined Q.P.R., having impressed in the District Schools XI - under Bob Gibbs-and seemed likely to make soccer his career.

Unfortunately things did not work out as John had hoped, and after a season-and-a-half with the London Club, he left.

Back in Slough John played for the Black Horse in the District League and then had a couple of seasons with Horlicks before Slough and Coopers. He also plays Sunday football for the Naval Club.

John came to the Dolphin at the start of this season as a right-half, but because Wilks was unavailable for the first two matches, John Delaney played at centre-half - and he has never looked back.

He has improved with, every match and looks like keeping his place for a long time to come. John was a humourist himself. He waxed eloquently about beer in a straight glass and not in tankards. "Don't forget," he said, "to tell the supporters what a fantastic lot they are, worth a goal a game!"

True to character had he turned "pro", he would have liked it to have been Hartlepool. John was a store man by trade.


Statistics

First Appearance: 15-05-1963 vs Windsor & Eton
First Goal: 24-10-1964 vs Chalfont St Peter
Position: Defender
Total STFC Appearances: 243
Total STFC Goals: 52

Matches Played

Match Date Home Team Score Away Team Competition Goals Cards Report
18-05-1969Windsor & Eton1-1Slough TownWindsor Hosp.--Report
09-05-1969Slough Town0-2Wokingham TownUnknown Cup--Report
07-05-1969Slough Town3-1HayesPremier Midweek FL--Report
03-05-1969Hayes1-0Slough TownLeague--Report
30-04-1969Slough Town2-1DagenhamLeague--Report
25-04-1969Walton & Hersham0-3Slough TownLeague1-Report
19-04-1969Hounslow2-3Slough TownLeague1-Report
15-04-1969Hayes1-1Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
12-04-1969Slough Town3-0WembleyLeague1-Report
07-04-1969Wokingham Town0-1Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
31-03-1969Hillingdon2-0Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
29-03-1969Bishops Stortford1-3Slough TownLeague1-Report
24-03-1969Slough Town0-0St Albans CityPremier Midweek FL--Report
22-03-1969Slough Town2-2Walton & HershamLeague--Report
19-03-1969Slough Town3-0RedhillLeague--Report
15-03-1969Wolverton2-3Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
08-03-1969Slough Town2-0HornchurchLeague--Report
05-03-1969Slough Town6-1FinchleyPremier Midweek FL--Report
25-02-1969Chesham United2-3Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
18-02-1969Cheshunt1-4Slough TownLeague--Report
08-02-1969Marlow0-1Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
04-02-1969Hemel Hempstead1-4Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
01-02-1969Whitley Bay3-2Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
25-01-1969Wembley0-1Slough TownLeague1-Report
18-01-1969Slough Town2-1Grays AthleticLeague--Report
11-01-1969Slough Town4-0Hitchin TownFA Amateur Cup1-Report
04-01-1969Slough Town1-0Bishops StortfordLeague--Report
26-11-1968Finchley0-4Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
23-11-1968Redhill1-4Slough TownLeague--Report
20-11-1968Slough Town1-1Chesham UnitedPremier Midweek FL--Report
18-11-1968Woking2-0Slough TownWycombe Floodlit Lge.--Report
16-11-1968Slough Town3-1LeatherheadLeague--Report
09-11-1968Finchley1-1Slough TownLeague--Report
06-11-1968Wealdstone2-0Slough TownFA Cup--Report
02-11-1968Slough Town1-1WealdstoneFA Cup--Report
23-10-1968Slough Town4-2Hemel HempsteadPremier Midweek FL1-Report
19-10-1968Slough Town2-0Bishops StortfordFA Cup1-Report
12-10-1968Dagenham3-2Slough TownLeague--Report
09-10-1968Slough Town2-1HillingdonPremier Midweek FL--Report
05-10-1968Slough Town2-1HendonFA Cup1-Report
28-09-1968Grays Athletic2-4Slough TownLeague--Report
21-09-1968Slough Town2-1FelthamFA Cup1-Report
14-08-1968Slough Town1-2Wycombe WanderersWindsor Hosp.--Report
10-08-1968Slough Town0-0DagenhamMittras Cup--Report
07-05-1968Hornchurch2-4Slough TownMittras Cup--Report
04-05-1968Slough Town4-2LeytonLeague--Report
01-05-1968Dagenham2-1Slough TownLeague--Report
27-04-1968Leatherhead0-0Slough TownLeague--Report
24-04-1968Slough Town4-1HornchurchMittras Cup2-Report
19-04-1968Slough Town4-0Bishops StortfordLeague1-Report
15-04-1968Wycombe Wanderers2-3Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
06-04-1968Aylesbury United1-0Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
04-04-1968Guildford City3-1Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
30-03-1968Chesham United0-2Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
26-03-1968Maidenhead United0-2Slough TownWycombe Floodlit Lge.--Report
23-03-1968Slough Town0-0Chesham UnitedB&B Senior Cup--Report
18-03-1968Slough Town3-1RedhillLeague--Report
16-03-1968Hemel Hempstead0-2Slough TownLeague--Report
11-03-1968Slough Town1-1DagenhamLeague--Report
09-03-1968Slough Town3-1LeatherheadLeague1-Report
06-03-1968Slough Town3-0Hertford TownMittras Cup1-Report
04-03-1968Slough Town2-0Wycombe WanderersWycombe Floodlit Lge.1-Report
02-03-1968Slough Town7-0Hemel HempsteadLeague2-Report
24-02-1968Hayes0-2Slough TownLeague--Report
17-02-1968Sutton United1-0Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
10-02-1968Slough Town1-1Sutton UnitedFA Amateur Cup--Report
03-02-1968West Auckland1-3Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
27-01-1968Marlow0-4Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
22-01-1968Wokingham Town0-3Slough TownWycombe Floodlit Lge.1-Report
20-01-1968Slough Town3-2FinchleyFA Amateur Cup--Report
06-01-1968Slough Town1-2HounslowLeague--Report
03-01-1968Slough Town5-2HorshamMittras Cup1-Report
30-12-1967Slough Town4-0Maidenhead UnitedLeague--Report
26-12-1967Maidenhead United0-4Slough TownLeague--Report
22-12-1967Slough Town5-2SouthallWycombe Floodlit Lge.1-Report
18-12-1967Wycombe Wanderers1-5Slough TownWycombe Floodlit Lge.1-Report
16-12-1967Slough Town4-1HoddesdonFA Amateur Cup1-Report
04-12-1967Slough Town3-0WokingWycombe Floodlit Lge.1-Report
02-12-1967Harwich1-3Slough TownLeague--Report
29-11-1967Slough Town2-0TootingPremier Midweek FL1-Report
22-11-1967Slough Town7-1Crawley TownPremier Midweek FL1-Report
11-11-1967Hornchurch0-1Slough TownLeague1-Report
04-11-1967Slough Town9-1SouthallLeague--Report
01-11-1967Leytonstone2-1Slough TownFA Cup--Report
28-10-1967Slough Town2-2LeytonstoneFA Cup1-Report
21-10-1967Finchley1-2Slough TownLeague1-Report
14-10-1967Southall1-1Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
14-10-1967Slough Town5-1Bishops StortfordFA Cup1-Report
07-10-1967Leyton0-4Slough TownLeague--Report
03-10-1967Horsham2-2Slough TownPremier Midweek FL--Report
30-09-1967Slough Town3-0Hertford TownFA Cup--Report
23-09-1967Hounslow1-3Slough TownLeague--Report
16-09-1967Slough Town3-0Corinthian CasualsFA Cup--Report
09-09-1967Slough Town3-0Walton & HershamLeague--Report
06-09-1967Slough Town2-0HayesLeague--Report
02-09-1967Grays Athletic1-4Slough TownLeague1-Report
28-08-1967Redhill3-3Slough TownLeague--Report
26-08-1967Slough Town6-2HarwichLeague1-Report
23-08-1967Slough Town2-2FinchleyLeague--Report
19-08-1967Bishops Stortford1-2Slough TownLeague--Report
17-05-1967Slough Town1-0HendonUnknown Cup--Report
07-05-1967Windsor & Eton1-1Slough TownWindsor Hosp.--Report
29-04-1967Grays Athletic4-1Slough TownLeague--Report
27-04-1967Wycombe Wanderers1-0Slough TownWycombe Floodlit League--Report
22-04-1967Dagenham1-0Slough TownLeague--Report
19-04-1967Slough Town0-0Hemel HempsteadLeague--Report
15-04-1967Harwich1-5Slough TownLeague--Report
06-04-1967Oxford City6-1Slough TownWycombe Floodlit League--Report
04-04-1967Walton & Hersham1-2Slough TownLeague--Report
01-04-1967Slough Town2-1HarwichLeague1-Report
27-03-1967Leyton2-0Slough TownLeague--Report
25-03-1967Slough Town0-2DagenhamLeague--Report
22-03-1967Edgware1-4Slough TownLeague--Report
18-03-1967Worthing0-4Slough TownLeague--Report
14-03-1967Leatherhead1-0Slough TownLeague--Report
08-03-1967Hemel Hempstead1-0Slough TownLeague--Report
04-03-1967Skelmersdale1-0Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
25-02-1967Slough Town2-2SkelmersdaleFA Amateur Cup1-Report
18-02-1967Chesham United2-1Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
11-02-1967Southall0-1Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
28-01-1967Harwich0-2Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
21-01-1967Hitchin Town1-3Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
18-01-1967Slough Town1-1FinchleyLeague--Report
14-01-1967Slough Town1-1Hitchin TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
31-12-1966Maidenhead United1-1Slough TownLeague1-Report
26-12-1966Slough Town4-5Maidenhead UnitedLeague1-Report
17-12-1966Witney0-4Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
13-12-1966Maidenhead United2-0Slough TownMittras Cup--Report
03-12-1966Hayes0-1Slough TownLeague--Report
26-11-1966Slough Town6-0HounslowLeague--Report
19-11-1966Bishops Stortford0-2Slough TownLeague--Report
14-11-1966Slough Town0-1Maidenhead UnitedMittras Cup--Report
12-11-1966Slough Town1-1Grays AthleticLeague--Report
05-11-1966Marlow1-2Slough TownFA Amateur Cup1-Report
29-10-1966Slough Town7-0HazellsFA Amateur Cup--Report
22-10-1966Hazells2-2Slough TownFA Amateur Cup1-Report
15-10-1966Slough Town4-1Bishops StortfordLeague1-Report
08-10-1966Bracknell Town0-4Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
03-10-1966Slough Town1-4Wycombe WanderersWycombe Floodlit League--Report
01-10-1966Finchley3-2Slough TownFA Cup--Report
24-09-1966Hounslow2-0Slough TownLeague--Report
17-09-1966Clapton0-2Slough TownFA Cup--Report
10-09-1966Slough Town3-2HayesLeague--Report
03-09-1966Slough Town2-0DagenhamFA Cup--Report
29-08-1966Slough Town3-1Walton & HershamLeague--Report
27-08-1966Finchley1-0Slough TownLeague--Report
23-08-1966Southall2-0Slough TownLeague--Report
20-08-1966Slough Town3-2LeytonLeague--Report
22-05-1966Windsor & Eton1-2Slough TownWindsor Hosp.--Report
19-05-1966Slough Town3-0Maidenhead UnitedWycombe Floodlit League--Report
11-05-1966Slough Town2-1ReadingWycombe Floodlit League--Report
09-05-1966Reading2-0Slough TownWycombe Floodlit League--Report
04-05-1966Slough Town0-1LeatherheadLeague--Report
26-04-1966Finchley4-0Slough TownLeague--Report
23-04-1966Slough Town5-0HornchurchLeague--Report
20-04-1966Edgware0-0Slough TownLeague--Report
11-04-1966Walton & Hersham2-2Slough TownLeague1-Report
02-04-1966Slough Town1-1Grays AthleticLeague--Report
28-03-1966Slough Town1-2Wycombe WanderersWycombe Floodlit League--Report
26-03-1966Maidenhead United3-1Slough TownLeague--Report
19-03-1966Leatherhead1-1Slough TownLeague--Report
12-03-1966Slough Town3-2HayesLeague--Report
05-03-1966Leyton2-1Slough TownLeague--Report
02-03-1966Slough Town2-1Hemel HempsteadLeague--Report
26-02-1966Slough Town2-0LeytonLeague--Report
19-02-1966Slough Town3-0WorthingLeague--Report
05-02-1966Slough Town3-4Maidenhead UnitedB&B Senior Cup--Report
29-01-1966Hemel Hempstead2-3Slough TownLeague--Report
22-01-1966Hounslow4-3Slough TownLeague--Report
08-01-1966Slough Town1-2Maidenhead UnitedLeague1-Report
01-01-1966Southall1-0Slough TownLeague--Report
21-12-1965Wycombe Wanderers0-2Slough TownWycombe Floodlit League--Report
18-12-1965Slough Town10-0Carshalton AthLeague--Report
04-12-1965Hayes1-2Slough TownLeague--Report
27-11-1965Slough Town1-2Hemel HempsteadFA Amateur Cup--Report
13-11-1965Slough Town3-0Walton & HershamLeague--Report
08-11-1965Slough Town2-1Oxford CityMittras Cup--Report
06-11-1965Chalfont St Peter0-1Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
30-10-1965Slough Town0-3HounslowLeague--Report
27-10-1965Oxford City6-1Slough TownMittras Cup--Report
23-10-1965Wokingham Town0-3Slough TownFA Amateur Cup1-Report
19-10-1965Maidenhead United1-1Slough TownWycombe Floodlit League--Report
16-10-1965Slough Town0-1FinchleyLeague--Report
09-10-1965Wolverton0-4Slough TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
02-10-1965Slough Town1-3DagenhamLeague--Report
25-09-1965Hornchurch2-2Slough TownLeague1-Report
18-09-1965Slough Town0-1Metropolitan PoliceFA Cup--Report
11-09-1965Grays Athletic2-1Slough TownLeague--Report
04-09-1965Slough Town5-3WembleyFA Cup--Report
30-08-1965Worthing3-2Slough TownLeague--Report
28-08-1965Slough Town6-0EdgwareLeague1-Report
26-08-1965Slough Town5-1SouthallLeague--Report
21-08-1965Carshalton Ath3-6Slough TownLeague1-Report
06-05-1965Slough Town1-2Chalfont St PeterB&B Senior Cup--Report
01-05-1965Slough Town5-0Eastbourne BoroughLeague--Report
29-04-1965Tilbury1-1Slough TownLeague--Report
27-04-1965Letchworth2-0Slough TownLeague--Report
24-04-1965Slough Town4-0DorkingLeague--Report
21-04-1965Slough Town3-3Harrow BoroughLeague--Report
19-04-1965Chesham United2-4Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
17-04-1965Horsham1-3Slough TownLeague--Report
16-04-1965Hemel Hempstead0-1Slough TownLeague--Report
14-04-1965Slough Town1-0LetchworthLeague1-Report
10-04-1965Slough Town7-2HorshamMemorial Shield--Report
07-04-1965Slough Town2-0Hertford TownLeague--Report
03-04-1965Horsham1-0Slough TownMemorial Shield--Report
31-03-1965Slough Town3-2UxbridgeLeague1-Report
29-03-1965Dorking0-3Slough TownLeague--Report
20-03-1965Erith1-1Slough TownLeague--Report
13-03-1965Windsor & Eton3-2Slough TownB&B Senior Cup1-Report
27-02-1965Slough Town6-1Hertford TownMemorial Shield--Report
20-02-1965Harlow Town0-2Slough TownLeague--Report
13-02-1965Slough Town2-1Chesham UnitedMemorial Shield--Report
06-02-1965Hazells2-3Slough TownB&B Senior Cup--Report
30-01-1965Eastbourne Borough1-1Slough TownLeague--Report
23-01-1965Wembley0-2Slough TownLeague--Report
16-01-1965Slough Town2-1Chalfont St PeterB&B Senior Cup--Report
09-01-1965Slough Town7-0Harlow TownLeague1-Report
02-01-1965Slough Town1-0Chesham UnitedLeague--Report
26-12-1964Chesham United2-2Slough TownLeague--Report
19-12-1964Hertford Town2-1Slough TownLeague--Report
12-12-1964Slough Town4-0Hemel HempsteadLeague--Report
05-12-1964Epsom2-4Slough TownLeague1-Report
28-11-1964Slough Town3-0Wokingham TownLeague--Report
21-11-1964Letchworth2-5Slough TownMemorial Shield--Report
07-11-1964Slough Town5-1HorshamLeague--Report
31-10-1964Slough Town4-0WembleyLeague1-Report
24-10-1964Chalfont St Peter2-1Slough TownFA Amateur Cup1-Report
17-10-1964Hendon3-1Slough TownFA Cup--Report
10-10-1964Slough Town5-0Huntley & PalmersFA Amateur Cup--Report
03-10-1964Epsom0-1Slough TownFA Cup--Report
26-09-1964Slough Town14-1Hungerford TownFA Amateur Cup--Report
19-09-1964Slough Town2-0Carshalton AthFA Cup--Report
12-09-1964Slough Town4-0TilburyLeague--Report
05-09-1964Slough Town4-1Metropolitan PoliceFA Cup--Report
03-09-1964Uxbridge2-0Slough TownLeague--Report
29-08-1964Harrow Borough0-2Slough TownLeague--Report
27-08-1964Wokingham Town1-1Slough TownLeague--Report
22-08-1964Slough Town7-1ErithLeague--Report
31-08-1963Slough Town1-2ErithLeague--Report
27-08-1963Slough Town6-1Windsor & EtonS. Comb. Cup--Report
24-08-1963Leatherhead4-1Slough TownLeague--Report
15-05-1963Windsor & Eton3-0Slough TownBenevolent Cup--Report

Saturday, 27th April

vs Chertsey Town

Won 3-0 (Home)

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League Table [Full Stats]

Pos Team Pld Pts
5 Beaconsfield SYCOB 42 84
6 Slough Town 42 83
7 Royston Town 42 82
8 Daventry Town 42 76
9 Guildford City 42 66

Top Goalscorers [Full Stats]

Pos Name Goals
1 Edward Smith 33
2 Danny Burnell 28
3 Ryan O'Toole 12
4 David Deeney 7
5 Ollie Burgess 7

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