Jack Lewis (footballer, born 1902)

James John Lewis (born 16 January 1902, date of death unknown)[2] was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Newport County and Tranmere Rovers. He was born in Newport.[3]

Jack Lewis
Personal information
Full name James John Lewis
Date of birth (1902-01-16)16 January 1902
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Left-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Somerton Park Juniors
1922–1923 Newport County 26 (0)
1924–1925 Cardiff City 1 (0)
1925–1933 Tranmere Rovers 266 (9)
National team
1925 Wales 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Lewis started his career at his home town club Newport County, joined Cardiff City in 1924. Having made just one appearance for the club, during a 4–1 defeat against Bury,[4] Lewis was called into the Wales squad for the British Home Championship match against Scotland on 31 October 1925, which ended in a 3–0 defeat.[5] Lewis never played for Wales or Cardiff City again, moving to Tranmere Rovers where he went on to make over 250 appearances.

References
  1. "Cardiff City". Athletic News. 24 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). "Player Records". Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. pp. 520–538. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
  3. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).
  4. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  5. "Wales 0-3 Scotland". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2009.


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