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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Allister Nibloe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1939[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 1964 (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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sheffield United | 1958–59 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1959–60 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1960–61 | Second Division | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | |
| Total | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | ||
| Stoke City | 1961–62 | Second Division | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| 1962–63 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||
| Doncaster Rovers | 1962–63 | Fourth Division | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 |
| 1963–64 | Fourth Division | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Total | 36 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 8 | ||
| Stockport County | 1964–65 | Fourth Division | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| Career Total | 103 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 116 | 23 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Jack Nibloe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
External links
- Jack Nibloe at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database