Jack Lyon (footballer)
John Lyon (3 November 1893 – 1975) was an English professional football forward who played in the Football League for Hull City, Leeds United and New Brighton.[1][3][4] He ended his career with a player-manager spell at Prescot, a non-league club with whom he had had a long association.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Lyon[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 November 1893 | ||
Place of birth | Prescot, England | ||
Date of death | 1975 (aged 81–82)[1] | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1912 | Prescot Athletic | ||
1913–1919 | Hull City | 37 | (6) |
1920–1921 | Leeds United | 33 | (3) |
1921–1923 | Prescot | ||
1923–1924 | New Brighton | 28 | (5) |
1924–1926 | Mold Town | ||
1926–1927 | Prescot | ||
Teams managed | |||
1926–1927 | Prescot | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hull City | 1913–14[7] | Second Division | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
1914–15[7] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1919–20[7] | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
Total | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||
Leeds United | 1920–21[8] | Second Division | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
Career total | 70 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 9 |
Honours
Mold Town
- Welsh National League (North): 1924–25[4][9]
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References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 180. ISBN 190589161X.
- "leeds-fans.org.uk: Leeds United Player Profile: Jack Lyon". www.leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Lyon Jack Image 1 Leeds United 1920". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Cables Connections: Hull City". Prescot Cables Football Club. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Sam Lyon – On Cloud Seven". Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Jack Lyon – On Cloud Seven". Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Welsh National League North 1924/25". Welsh Football. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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