John William Frederick James Petts (born 2 October 1938) is an English former professional football player and manager.

Career

Petts, who played as a wing half, joined Arsenal in 1954, and made 32 appearances for them in the Football League. He later played for Reading and Bristol Rovers, before playing non-league football with Bath City.

John Petts (footballer)

Petts later had a spell as manager of Northampton Town between 1977 and 1978.

John Petts (footballer)

Personal life

His son Paul was also a professional footballer.

John Petts (footballer)

References

1938 births

Living people

English men's footballers

English football managers

Arsenal F.C. players

Reading F.C. players

Bristol Rovers F.C. players

Bath City F.C. players

English Football League players

Northampton Town F.C. managers

Men's association football wing halves

Footballers from Edmonton, London