Jack Sharp
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 3 | 534 |
| Runs scored | 188 | 22715 |
| Batting average | 47.00 | 31.11 |
| 100s/50s | 1/1 | 38/117 |
| Top score | 105 | 211 |
| Balls bowled | 183 | 22063 |
| Wickets | 3 | 441 |
| Bowling average | 37.00 | 27.41 |
| 5 wickets in innings | - | 18 |
| 10 wickets in match | - | 3 |
| Best bowling | 3/67 | 9/77 |
| Catches/stumpings | 1/- | 236/- |
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Test debut: 1 July 1909 |
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John Sharp (born February 15, 1878, Hereford, died January 28, 1938, Wavertree, Lancashire) was an English sportsman of outstanding talent who is most famous for his 9 year playing career at Everton F.C. from 1900-09 which saw him win two caps for his country as well as being a gifted cricketer who played in 3 Tests for England in 1909.
His position on the football pitch was right winger and he was renowned for his lightning fast pace. After being signed from Aston Villa F.C. Jack went on to be a Championship runner up on three occasions with Everton, scored a goal in the club's 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the 1907 FA Cup Final and was an FA Cup winner one year previously against Newcastle United.
His portrait appeared on 14 editions of cigarette packets, the mark of a popular sportsman at the time.
When his playing career ended, Jack became a director of Everton Football Club, a position he held with distinction for many years. He started a successful sports shop in Whitechapel Liverpool, which existed until the 1980s before being taken over by JJB Sports and later closed.
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