Jack Nibloe

John Allister "Jack" Nibloe (1 June 1939 – 12 November 1964) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United, Stockport County and Stoke City. He was involved in a car crash in 1964 and he died of his injuries.[1] His father Joe was also a footballer.

Jack Nibloe
Personal information
Full name John Allister Nibloe[1]
Date of birth (1939-06-01)1 June 1939[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death 12 November 1964(1964-11-12) (aged 25)[1]
Place of death Stocksbridge, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1961 Sheffield United 25 (4)
1961–1962 Stoke City 20 (4)
1962–1964 Doncaster Rovers 36 (7)
1964 Stockport County 22 (4)
Total 103 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Nibloe was born in Sheffield and began his career with local club Sheffield United in 1958. He played 26 matches for the "Blades" in three seasons scoring five goals in 1960–61 as they gained promotion to the top tier.[1] Nibloe was though sold to Stoke City where he played 21 times in 1961–62 scoring five goals. After managing to make just two appearances in 1962–63, Tony Waddington let Nibloe sign for Fourth Division Doncaster Rovers.[1] At Belle Vue he scored eight goals in 43 matches combining his time doing national service in Germany flying back on week ends for the matches. In August 1964 he joined Stockport County, scoring five goals in 24 matches before he was involved in a fatal car accident near Stocksbridge on 12 November 1964 at the age of just 25.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 1958–59 Second Division 40000040
1959–60 Second Division 50000050
1960–61 Second Division 1640011175
Total 2540011265
Stoke City 1961–62 Second Division 1843100215
1962–63 Second Division 20000020
Total 1943100225
Doncaster Rovers 1962–63 Fourth Division 1653000195
1963–64 Fourth Division 2023110243
Total 3676110438
Stockport County 1964–65 Fourth Division 2241110245
Career Total 103191033111623

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Jack Nibloe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • Jack Nibloe at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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