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George Jarvis (footballer)

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George Jarvis
Personal information
Full name George Henry Jarvis[1]
Date of birth 3 December 1889[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1969 (aged 79–80)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911 Glasgow Benburb
1911 Cambuslang Rangers
1912–1919 Celtic 7 (0)
1913 → Motherwell (loan)
1913 → Vale of Leven (loan)
1913 → Ayr United (loan)
1914 → Ayr United (loan)
1914 → Clyde (loan)
1914 → St Mirren (loan)
1915 → Falkirk (loan)
1917 → Stevenston United (loan)
1919–1920 Stoke 32 (10)
1920 Clydebank
1921 Dunfermline Athletic
1922 Ayr United
1923 Ayr Fort
Total 39 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Henry Jarvis (3 December 1889 – 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Born in Glasgow Jarvis Started his football career at Scottish junior side Glasgow Benburb and Cambuslang Rangers before joining Celtic.[1] He spent most of his at Celtic time out on loan at a number of clubs including Motherwell, Vale of Leven, Ayr United, Clyde, St Mirren, Falkirk and Stevenston United.

Jarvis joined English Football League club Stoke in 1919 where he played at centre forward during the 1919–20 season and he went on to score ten goals.[1] He returned to Scotland with in 1921 Clydebank after suffering from homesickness.[1] He went on to play for Dunfermline Athletic, Ayr United and Ayr Fort.

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 1914–15 Scottish Division One 7 0 0 0 7 0
Stoke 1919–20 Second Division 30 10 1 0 31 10
1920–21 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 32 10 1 0 33 10
Career Total 39 10 1 0 40 10

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ George Jarvis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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