Career
John Paddock, the son of West Brom trainer Jack Paddock, started his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1899. He played some twenty league games, scoring at least one goal. He later had spells with Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen and Wellington Town, before joining Burslem Portuguese Vale in August 1906.
He played just eight Second Division games however, and was released at the end of the season as the club went into liquidation.