John Davison Barnsdale (24 May 1878 – 5 August 1960) was an English cricketer and footballer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Nottinghamshire. Born in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, Barnsdale was educated at Nottingham High School, Sedbergh School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He played club cricket with Nottingham Forest CC and Magdala CC. He also played 25 matches in the Football League First Division as a half-back for Nottingham Forest in 1904 and 1905. He was a director of the Raleigh Bicycle Company and served as a major in the Lancashire Fusiliers.