John, a half back, joined the Cobblers from Glasgow Celtic in August 1962, and in his first season helped the club to the third division Championship.
After spending the summer in Canada with Hamilton Steelers and a short spell with Bristol City John returned to Northampton and played in the first division for them.
He joined Southend in 1968 and won ‘player of season’ at Roots Hall, he then moved to Colchester adding a Watney Cup winner’s medal to his trophy cabinet.
He wound down his career with Lincoln City, Dover and Atherstone Town.
After football he returbed to his trade as a carpenter and set himself up in business as a handyman.
John Kurila Team Apps (Gls) 1958–1961 Celtic 5 (0) 1962–1963 Northampton Town 40 (1) 1963–1964 Bristol City 6 (0) 1964–1968 Northampton Town 108 (3) 1968–1970 Southend United 88 (1) 1970–1972 Colchester United 53 (4) 1972 Lincoln City 24 (0)
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