Jack Lewis (footballer born 1902)

Jack Lewis
Personal information
Full name James John Lewis
Date of birth January 16, 1902(1902-01-16)
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Playing position Left-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
- Somerton Park Juniors ? (?)
1922–1923 Newport County 26 (0)
1924–1925 Cardiff City 1 (0)
1925–1933 Tranmere Rovers 266 (9)
National team
1925 Wales 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James John "Jack" Lewis (born 16 January 1902, date of death unknown) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Newport County and Tranmere Rovers. He was born in Newport.[1]

Career

Lewis started his career at his home town club Newport County, joined Cardiff City in 1924. Having made just one appearance for the club, during a 4–1 defeat against Bury,[2] Lewis was called into the Wales squad for the British Home Championship match against Scotland on 31 October 1925, which ended in a 3–0 defeat.[3] Lewis never played for Wales or Cardiff City again, moving to Tranmere Rovers where he went on to make over 250 appearances.

References

  1. ^ *Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).
  2. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-8598-3462-0. 
  3. ^ "Wales 0-3 Scotland". Welsh Football Data Archive. http://www.wfda.co.uk/international_details.php?id=127. Retrieved 2009-12-21. 

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