John Harvey (footballer)
John Harvey was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a Midfielder.He made his debut for Sunderland on 18 January 1890 against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup first round, Sunderland lost the game 4–2 after extra time at Leamington Road. Harvey played for Sunderland during two spells in 1889–91 and 1892–97 respectively with a short stay at Clyde. In 1893 he won the Football League Championship with Sunderland, overall, at his time at Sunderland he made 94 league appearances scoring 10 goals. Harvey joined Newcastle United from Sunderland in 1897 and made his debut against Woolwich Arsenal F.C. on 4 September 1897 in a 4–1 win. He retired from football in 1900 to become a trainer at St James' Park, where he had made 35 appearances scoring 10 goals.
