John White
| Place of birth | Galston, Kilmarnock |
| Position | Full back |
An adaptable defender who could play in either full back berths, John returned to Scotland following Newcastle's promotion from the Second Division.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896-97 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 28 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 20 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 1896 | Small Heath v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1896 | Newcastle United v Small Heath | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1896 | Notts County v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1896 | Newton Heath v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1896 | Newcastle United v Darwen | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1896 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1896 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1896 | Lincoln City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1896 | Darwen v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1896 | Newcastle United v Leicester Fosse | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1896 | Newcastle United v Loughborough | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1896 | Burton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1896 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1896 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1896 | Gainsborough Trinity v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1897 | Newcastle United v Newton Heath | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1897 | Newcastle United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1897 | Leicester Fosse v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1897 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Jan 1897 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Jan 1897 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Feb 1897 | Loughborough v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1897 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1897 | Newcastle United v Gainsborough Trinity | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1897 | Newcastle United v Burton Swifts | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1897 | Walsall v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1897 | Newcastle United v Burton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1897 | Burton Swifts v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1897 | Walsall v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1897 | Newcastle United v Burton Swifts | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1897 | Lincoln City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1897 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United v Newton Heath | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1897 | Newton Heath v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1897 | Stockton v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 27 Nov 1897 | Newcastle United v Small Heath | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1897 | Gainsborough Trinity v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1897 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 18 Dec 1897 | Burton Swifts v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1897 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1897 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Loughborough | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1898 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Darwen | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Leicester Fosse | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1898 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Feb 1898 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Feb 1898 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1898 | Loughborough v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1898 | Small Heath v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.