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Johnny Fantham Wednesday legend goalscoring record


kensimmo

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A recently released book (The Wednesday Boys) claims that the great inside forward scored 166 goals in total.

Other records (The Wednesday Archives) suggests 167.

 

I have always belived the latter to be correct. Does anyone know who is right?

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Not So! The site also gives career goals in total.

Sorry Mr Blue Owl I misunderstood your message. Thanks very much for the site link.

 

No worries mate. Have you checked out the "Wednesday Mad" website? Got a lot of history there. If you can't find it I'll post the URL.

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Keith Farnsworth's tome, "A Complete Record" has it as 167.

Fantham's shop on Division Street, was run by a Polish chap called Steve.

He has for a long time been a very good golfer and plays at Hallamshire.

I remember in 1961 when he scored Wednesday's winner against Spurs 2-1.

This Spurs' side went on to win the double that season and they lost their unbeaten run at Hillsborough.

Fantham got one cap against Luxembourg in 1961. He was born 6 Feb 1939, so belated 67th John.

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