Jack Lewis (footballer, born 1902)

Jack Lewis
Personal information
Full name James John Lewis
Date of birth (1902-01-16)16 January 1902
Place of birth Newport, Wales
Playing position 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.

† Appearances (goals)

James John "Jack" or "Ginger" Lewis (born 16 January 1902, date of death unknown)[1] was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Newport County and Tranmere Rovers. He was born in Newport.[2]

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,[3] 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.[4] Lewis never played for Wales or Cardiff City again, moving to Tranmere Rovers where he went on to make over 250 appearances.

References

  1. 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.
  2. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).
  3. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  4. "Wales 0-3 Scotland". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

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