John Bamber (footballer, born 1912)

John Belfield Bamber (8 June 1912 – 2000) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

John Bamber
Personal information
Full name John Belfield Bamber[1]
Date of birth 8 June 1912[1]
Place of birth Preston, England[1]
Date of death 2000 (aged 88)
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931 Preston North End 0 (0)
1932 Fleetwood Town
1933–1938 Stoke City 24 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Bamber was born in Preston and played for his local club, Preston North End.[1] He failed to break into the team at Deepdale and left for non-league Fleetwood Town before signing for Stoke City in 1933.[1] He made a perfect start to his Stoke career scoring on his debut against Leicester City in December.[1] Despite this however, Bamber soon became used as a reserve player and he went on to spend six seasons at the Victoria Ground making just 24 appearances.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1933–34 First Division 210021
1934–35 First Division 300030
1935–36 First Division 000000
1936–37 First Division 000000
1937–38 First Division 600060
1938–39 First Division 13000130
Career Total 24100241

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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