John B. Kirkham

John B. Kirkham (26 February 1869 – 30 November 1930), known as Jack Kirkham, was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Accrington. Jack Kirkham made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at Anfield, then home of Everton. Accrington lost the match 2–1. When he made his League debut he was 19 years 195 days old; that made him, on that first day of League football, Accrington's youngest player. Jack Kirkham played 19 League matches and scored 12 goals in season 1888–89. Kirkham top scored for Accrington and scored two-in-a-match on three separate occasions. As a forward he played in a forward line that scored 3 goals or more on five occasions. He scored 2 in a match on 3 separate occasions that season. His debut league goal and first brace was scored on 15 September 1888 at Leamington Road, Blackburn. Accrington drew the match 5–5 with Blackburn Rovers.[3] He spent five years at Accrington until their demise in 1893.[4]

John B. Kirkham
Personal information
Full name John Batty Kirkham
Date of birth (1869-02-26)26 February 1869
Place of birth Clayton-le-Moors, England
Date of death 30 November 1930(1930-11-30) (aged 61)
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887 Oswaldtwistle Rovers ([1])
1888–1893 Accrington 104 (33)
1893–1894 Blackpool
1894 Accrington
1894 Oswaldtwistle Rovers ([2])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
  2. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
  4. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.


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