John 'Johnny' Reginald Schofield (8 February 1931 – 1 November 2006) was an English footballer, playing league football for Birmingham City and Wrexham. Johnny Schofield signed a professional contract with Birmingham City in February 1950, but as second choice keeper to the legendary Gil Merrick. Schofield was one of the bravest keepers of his time, second only to the heroic Bert Trautmann and his 1956 FA Cup performance.

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  • John 'Johnny' Reginald Schofield (8 February 1931 – 1 November 2006) was an English footballer, playing league football for Birmingham City and Wrexham. Johnny Schofield signed a professional contract with Birmingham City in February 1950, but as second choice keeper to the legendary Gil Merrick. Schofield was one of the bravest keepers of his time, second only to the heroic Bert Trautmann and his 1956 FA Cup performance. In November 1957, Schofield survived a pit explosion at Baddesley Colliery in Warwickshire, and a fractured skull while playing in goal against Manchester United in 1960. It was in 1960 that Schofield took over as Blues’ number 1, after Merrick moved 'upstairs' to become manager of the club. As first choice keeper, Schofield played in both the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup finals against FC Barcelona and AS Roma, and also in the League Cup final of 1963, against city rivals, Aston Villa. With advancing age, and the signing of Scott Jim Herriot, Schofield lost his place in the Birmingham team, and was transferred to Wrexham FC in 1966. After only two years, he moved on to become player-manager of Atherstone Town. In later life, he also became the proprietor of a wines and spirits business in his home town of Atherstone. Johnny died on the night of 1 November 2006.
  • Ha giocato per sedici anni nel Birmingham City, come secondo di Gil Merrick, quindi per gli ultimi due anni della sua carriera nel Wrexham F.C.. Come primo portiere, Schofield disputò entrambe le finali della Coppa delle Fiere contro il Barcellona e la Roma. Giocò titolare anche nella Football League Cup del 1963, vincendo contro i rivali cittadini, l'Aston Villa, per 3-1. Con l'avanzare dell'età e la firma di Jim Scott Herriot, Schofield perse il suo posto nel club di Birmingham e fu trasferito al Wrexham FC nel 1966. Dopo soli due anni, si trasferì nella sua città natale diventando allenatore di portieri dell'Atherstone Town FC. Johnny è deceduto la notte del 1 novembre 2006.
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  • John 'Johnny' Reginald Schofield (8 February 1931 – 1 November 2006) was an English footballer, playing league football for Birmingham City and Wrexham. Johnny Schofield signed a professional contract with Birmingham City in February 1950, but as second choice keeper to the legendary Gil Merrick. Schofield was one of the bravest keepers of his time, second only to the heroic Bert Trautmann and his 1956 FA Cup performance.
  • Ha giocato per sedici anni nel Birmingham City, come secondo di Gil Merrick, quindi per gli ultimi due anni della sua carriera nel Wrexham F.C.. Come primo portiere, Schofield disputò entrambe le finali della Coppa delle Fiere contro il Barcellona e la Roma. Giocò titolare anche nella Football League Cup del 1963, vincendo contro i rivali cittadini, l'Aston Villa, per 3-1.
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