John Bamber (footballer, born 1912)

John Bamber
Jamie Bamber in St John's, Cambridge, 2007
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)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[1] 1933–34 First Division 2 1 0 0 2 1
1934–35 First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1935–36 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
1936–37 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
1937–38 First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
1938–39 First Division 13 0 0 0 13 0
Career Total 24 1 0 0 24 1

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.