Jack Moorwood
John Edwin Moorwood (July 1896 – 1 June 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Edwin Moorwood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 1896[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 1963 (aged 66)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1920 | Alfreton United | ||
| 1920–1921 | Stoke | 9 | (0) |
| 1921–1923 | Wrexham | 65 | (2) |
| 1924 | Bangor City | ||
| 1925 | Gleadless | ||
| 1926 | Sheffield Forge | ||
| 1927 | Woodhouse WMC | ||
| Total | 74 | (2) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Moorwood was born in Sheffield and began his career with Alfreton United before joining Stoke in 1920.[1] He played nine matches in the Football League for Stoke during the 1920-21 season as the team narrowly avoided relegation.[1] He left at the end of the season and joined Welsh side Wrexham where he spent two years before leaving for Bangor City.[1] Form there they went on to play for a number of pub teams around the Sheffield area including Gleadless, Sheffield Forge and Woodhouse WMC.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke[1] | 1920–21 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 1921–22 | Third Division North | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 1922–23 | Third Division North | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 1923–24 | Third Division North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 65 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 72 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 2 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Jack Moorwood at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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