John Breckin

John Breckin
Personal information
Full name John Breckin
Date of birth (1953-07-27) 27 July 1953 (age 73)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1983 Rotherham United 409 (8)
1972 → Darlington (loan) 4 (0)
1983 Bury 17 (0)
1983–1984 Doncaster Rovers 18 (0)
1984–1985 Burton Albion
Total 448 (8)
Managerial career
1987 Rotherham United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Breckin (born 27 July 1953) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

He is the uncle of Nottingham Forest defender, Ian Breckin and is also the great-uncle of Manchester City midfielder, Kian Breckin (who plays for Wycombe Wanderers on loan).

References

  1. 1 2 3 John Breckin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 318. ISBN 0362020175.