John White (footballer, born 1937)
John Anderson White (28 April 1937 – 21 July 1964) was a Scottish international football midfielder and sometime inside right who played a significant role for Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) during their Double winning season in 1960–61. He had two brothers, Eddie and Tom, who were also professional footballers. White was killed by a lightning strike at the age of 27.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Anderson White | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 1964 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Crews Hill, Middlesex, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1958 | Alloa Athletic | 68 | (26) |
| 1958–1959 | Falkirk | 30 | (8) |
| 1959–1964 | Tottenham Hotspur | 183 | (40) |
| International career | |||
| 1959 | SFL trial v SFA | 1 | (3) |
| 1959–1964 | Scotland | 22 | (3) |
| 1959 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (2) |
| 1959 | Scotland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 1962–1964 | SFA trial v SFL | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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