Jack Proctor
John Proctor (1871 – 8 November 1893) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Proctor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1871[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 8 November 1893 (aged 22)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1890 | Dresden United | ||
| 1891–1893 | Stoke | 52 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Proctor was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Dresden United before joining Stoke in 1891.[1] He looked to be establishing himself as a potential great full back and played in every match during the 1892–93 season helping Stoke to claim their highest position to that point of 7th.[1] However, after playing 10 matches in the following campaign Proctor fell ill with pneumonia and died at the age of 22.[1] He was a married man, and not long before his death had taken on the tenancy of a pub, the Crown Inn at Fenton.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke[1] | 1891–92 | The Football League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1892–93 | First Division | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 1893–94 | First Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 52 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 1 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- "Death of a Stoke football player". Birmingham Daily Post. 9 November 1893. p. 7.
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