Jack Sykes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John George Sykes | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Wombwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1980 (aged 68) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| – | Wombwell | ? | (?) |
| 1932–1937 | Birmingham | 33 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Millwall | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John George "Jack" Sykes (5 November 1911 – 11 January 1980) is an English former footballer who played as a left back. He made 40 appearances in the Football League without scoring, playing for Birmingham and Millwall.[1]
Sykes was born in Wombwell, Yorkshire, and played for Wombwell F.C. before joining Birmingham in 1932. After three years in the reserve team, he started his league career well, but lost form in his second season and moved on to Millwall in 1937. He went on to keep a pub in Birmingham.[2]