John Henry Layton (born 29 June 1951) is a former English footballer and coach who spent much of his career at Hereford United, both as a player and a manager.
He played centre back.
Layton was manager of Hereford United during the 1994-95 Football League Third Division season.
Between 1999 and 2002, Layton managed in Pakistan, including a stint as coach of the Pakistani national team.