George Jarvis (footballer)

George Jarvis
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Henry Jarvis[1]
Date of birth3 December 1889[1]
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland[1]
Date of death1969 (aged 7980)[1]
Playing positionCentre forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Cambuslang Rangers
1914–1919Celtic7(0)
1919–1920Stoke32(10)
Clydebank
Total39(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

George Henry Jarvis (1889 – 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Born in Glasgow Jarvis Started his football career at Scottish junior side Cambuslang Rangers before joining Celtic.[1] Jarvis joined English Football League club Stoke in 1919 where he played at centre forward during the 1919–20 season and he went on to score ten goals.[1] He returned to Scotland with in 1921 Clydebank after suffering from homesickness.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic 1914–15 700070
Total 700070
Stoke 1919–20 3010103110
1920–21 200020
Total 3210103310
Career Total 3910104010

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.