John Paul Sparrow (born 3 June 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back.[2]
Born in Bethnal Green, Sparrow started his career with Senrab, before moving to Chelsea and signing professionally in 1974.[3] He made his debut at the age of sixteen, in a 3–0 win over Burnley. Unable to ever tie down a first-team position, he was loaned to Millwall in 1979, and eventually sold to Exeter City in 1981 for £10,000. After two years with Exeter City, he moved to Sutton United.[4]
Following his retirement, Sparrow went on to run The Oxford Arms in Hanworth Middlesex[5]
He was the older brother of fellow professional footballer Brian Sparrow.