| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
A heavily-built goalkeeper, John was Newcastle's regular goalie during the 1895-96 season.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 1895-96 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 30 | 20 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 1895 | Newcastle United v Loughborough | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1895 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1895 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1895 | Rotherham Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1895 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1895 | Newton Heath v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1895 | Newcastle United v Newton Heath | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1895 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd qualifying round |
| 09 Nov 1895 | Darwen v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Nov 1895 | Newcastle United v Darwen | W | 7-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1895 | Newcastle United v Rendel | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 07 Dec 1895 | Burton Swifts v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1895 | Newcastle United v Tow Law Town | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 21 Dec 1895 | Newcastle United v Rotherham Town | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1895 | Newcastle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1895 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1895 | Lincoln City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1896 | Newcastle United v Leicester Fosse | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1896 | Newcastle United v Lincoln City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1896 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Jan 1896 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1896 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1896 | Crewe Alexandra v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1896 | Chesterfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Feb 1896 | Newcastle United v Burton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1896 | Newcastle United v Bury | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Feb 1896 | Burton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1896 | Loughborough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1896 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1896 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1896 | Newcastle United v Burslem Port Vale | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1896 | Newcastle United v Burton Swifts | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1896 | Leicester Fosse v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1896 | Burslem Port Vale v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.