| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Gurkin | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Murton, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 February 1976 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Sunderland, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dean Park | |||
| South Hetton Rovers | |||
| 1921–1922 | West Ham United | 1 | (0) |
| 1922–1923 | Norwich City | 10 | (0) |
| 1923 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1923–1924 | Spennymoor United | ||
| 1924–1928 | Durham City | 160 | (3) |
| 1928–1929 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1929–1930 | Exeter City | 2 | (0) |
| 1930–1932 | Hyde United | ||
| 1932 | Jarrow | ||
| 1932–193? | Murton Colliery Welfare | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Gurkin (born 9 September 1895 – 25 February 1976) was an English footballer who played as a centre half or left half in the Football League for West Ham United, Norwich City, Durham City and Exeter City.
Signed by West Ham from South Hetton Rovers, Gurkin played only once, on 27 August 1921 in a 2–0 home defeat by Stoke. Moving to Norwich City in 1922 he remained for only one season before moving into non-league football with Stalybridge Celtic and Spennymoor United. He returned to the Football League with Durham City, making 160 appearances over four seasons in the Third Division North. After a season with Stalybridge Celtic, Gurkin finished his league career with two appearances for Exeter City, after which he returned to non-league with Hyde United, Jarrow and Murton Colliery Welfare.