Jack Proctor

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Jack Proctor
Personal information
Full name John Proctor[1]
Date of birth 1871[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 8 November 1893 (aged 22)[2]
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890 Dresden United
1891–1893 Stoke 52 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Proctor (1871 – 8 November 1893) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career[]

Proctor was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Dresden United before joining Stoke in 1891.[1] He looked to be establishing himself as a potential great full back and played in every match during the 1892–93 season helping Stoke to claim their highest position to that point of 7th.[1] However, after playing 10 matches in the following campaign Proctor fell ill with pneumonia and died at the age of 22.[1] He was a married man, and not long before his death had taken on the tenancy of a pub, the Crown Inn at Fenton.[2]

Career statistics[]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1891–92 The Football League 12 0 3 0 15 0
1892–93 First Division 30 1 1 0 31 1
1893–94 First Division 10 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 52 1 4 0 56 1

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ a b "Death of a Stoke football player". Birmingham Daily Post. 9 November 1893. p. 7.
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