John Meaney (footballer)
John Meaney (born 19 November 1919) was an English professional footballer who played for Crewe Alexandra in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Meaney was born in Stoke-on-Trent. He joined Crewe on 1 March 1947 from non-league north Staffordshire side Ravensdale, and played as a wing half/inside forward, before converting to a left half. He made his Crewe debut on 22 March 1947 against New Brighton, and scored his first Crewe goal on his second appearance, against Rochdale at Gresty Road, on 29 March 1947. He made 11 appearances, scoring seven times, before  the season ended. During his time at Crewe, Meaney scored 38 goals (including a brace against Plymouth Argyle on 9 December 1950). He made 288 appearances before retiring from football in 1954. After his football career, Meaney was a publican in the Potteries, running the Masons Arms in Tunstall and later the Bell and Bear in Shelton.