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John Oliver (footballer, born 1915)

John Oliver (1913–1991) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back, centre or wing half.

John, commonly known in sports circles as "Jack", played semi-professional for Walker Celtic in the North Eastern League whilst qualifying as draftsman.

Oliver played cricket for North Durham in the Tyneside Senior League and on one occasion was presented with a certificate by his fellow players for an outstanding batting display of 77 not out against County Club on 19 August 1933.

Oliver joined Stoke City after qualifying as a draftsman in 1933 and was a team colleague of Sir Stanley Matthews, Frank Soo and Freddie Steele. He transferred to Burnley, playing alongside Jack Marshal (later manager of Burnley, Blackburn & Sheffield United), Tommy Lawton and Harold Readett (later chief scout Blackburn Rovers). Primarily a defender, he was able to play at either full back positions, wing half or centre half.

Oliver suffered a bad ankle injury whilst at Burnley and retired from League Football. He was offered a position at Calais Football Club; however he joined Burnley Police where he captained the football and cricket teams. He later transferred to Middlesbrough Police as Detective just prior to the outbreak of WWII and during war service qualified as a pilot but was never called up for active flying duties.

John Oliver (Dean of Christ Church)

John Oliver (died 1552) was an English churchman, canon lawyer, courtier and Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.

Life

He graduated in the University of Oxford. His degrees were B.C.L. on 30 June 1516, B.Can.L. and D.Can.L. on 20 May 1522, D.C.L. on 11 Oct. 1522. He received numerous preferments in the church. On 22 August 1522 he received the living of Winforton in the diocese of Hereford, and in 1522 he became an advocate at Doctors' Commons. He was also rector of St. Mary Mounthaw, London, but resigned the living in 1527.

Oliver seems to have been among the men whom Cardinal Wolsey advanced, and in 1527 was his commissary. On 4 September 1527 he received the living of Pembridge in the diocese of Hereford, and on 8 September 1528 that of Whitchurch, Lincolnshire. He had now become prominent as the court as an active official. On 22 February 1529 he was sent to Shaftesbury Abbey to take the fealty of Elizabeth Zouche, the new abbess; and at the end of the same year be became prebendary of Southwell. In 1531 he was employed in the proceedings about Henry VIII's divorce, and in 1532 he was one of those consulted by the king as to the consecration of Thomas Cranmer. In the same year he took part in the trial of James Bainham for heresy. On 4 May 1533 Oliver was made dean of Christ Church, Oxford, in succession to John Hygdon He attended to other affairs, however, and in 1533 formed one of the court which declared Queen Catherine of Aragon contumacious. In 1540 he was consulted by convocation as to the validity of the king's marriage with Anne of Cleves; and other similar public duties were confided to him.