Corr, John
Birth Date
18th December 1946
Birthplace
Glasgow
Occupation
Winger
Biographical Text
John Corr played for Exeter City between 1967 and 1971. He joined the club from Arsenal and later played for Cheltenham Town whilst continuing to live in the Exeter area. In around eighty league apperances for the Grecians he scored just short of twenty goals.
After playing for Glasgow juniors side Possilpark, John signed for Arsenal in July 1965. Spending two seasons at Highbury he didn’t feature in the first team and, in July 1967, signed for Exeter City on a free transfer.
John's career at St James’ Park was immediately put on hold when, before making his league debut, he fractured a kneecap during training. This kept him out until eventually lining up for City against Bradford City in December 1967 when he made an impressive start scoring twice in a 4-1 win.
In-and-out of the City first-team throughout his stay John, who asked to go on the transfer list in January 1971, still managed to make nearly eighty league appearances as he featured in 18, 26, 17 and 18 league games during his four campaigns with the club. Scoring nineteen league goals for the Grecians, his best return was in his first season when he netted on seven occasions.
A particular highlight of his time at St James' Park had been appearing in the January 1969 home FA Cup tie against current European Cup holders Manchester United (who included the likes of Best, Charlton, Law and Stiles), a game that was watched by a crowd of 18,500. He later scored in the November 1969 FA Cup victory over a Fulham side that had been relegated from the (then) First and Second Divisions in successive seasons.
John was also on target when City defeated First Division Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 in the League Cup in September 1968, the start of a sequence that saw him face Tottenham Hotspur in the next round at White Hart Lane in addition to Manchester United in the FA Cup several months later.
Released at the end of the 1970/71 season, John signed for Cheltenham Town whilst continuing to live in Exeter where he later played for Dolphin United, Exeter Civil Service and the Prince Albert alongside representing the Devon county side. By then in his mid-seventies, John returned to St James' Park in 2022 and talked with the museum group.
After playing for Glasgow juniors side Possilpark, John signed for Arsenal in July 1965. Spending two seasons at Highbury he didn’t feature in the first team and, in July 1967, signed for Exeter City on a free transfer.
John's career at St James’ Park was immediately put on hold when, before making his league debut, he fractured a kneecap during training. This kept him out until eventually lining up for City against Bradford City in December 1967 when he made an impressive start scoring twice in a 4-1 win.
In-and-out of the City first-team throughout his stay John, who asked to go on the transfer list in January 1971, still managed to make nearly eighty league appearances as he featured in 18, 26, 17 and 18 league games during his four campaigns with the club. Scoring nineteen league goals for the Grecians, his best return was in his first season when he netted on seven occasions.
A particular highlight of his time at St James' Park had been appearing in the January 1969 home FA Cup tie against current European Cup holders Manchester United (who included the likes of Best, Charlton, Law and Stiles), a game that was watched by a crowd of 18,500. He later scored in the November 1969 FA Cup victory over a Fulham side that had been relegated from the (then) First and Second Divisions in successive seasons.
John was also on target when City defeated First Division Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 in the League Cup in September 1968, the start of a sequence that saw him face Tottenham Hotspur in the next round at White Hart Lane in addition to Manchester United in the FA Cup several months later.
Released at the end of the 1970/71 season, John signed for Cheltenham Town whilst continuing to live in Exeter where he later played for Dolphin United, Exeter Civil Service and the Prince Albert alongside representing the Devon county side. By then in his mid-seventies, John returned to St James' Park in 2022 and talked with the museum group.
Appearances
League 79, Cups 16 (95)
Goals
League 19, Cups 3 (22)
Collection
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Comments
Lionel Campuzano
I remember John well as we both came from the Springburn district of Glasgow. I also remember playing football with John in Spingburn Park about 1962. John had natural skill, was fast, and was always going to be a professional footballer.
CLIVE MARTIN
John played for Exeter Civil Service after the Dolphin folded. From 1976-77 season until 1984, still lives in Exeter (Exwick)https://www.facebook.com/martinclive36/photos/a.409589473135634/410524373042144
Jacky Casey
I am John's niece and I can tell you that he never went to Canada to become a teacher. He remains in Exeter to this day (2022).
lionel campuzano
I hope John remains in good health, and we are only 14 months apart in age, me being the older !