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Jack Moorwood
Personal information
Full name John Edwin Moorwood[1]
Date of birth July 1896 (1896-07)[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[1]
Date of death 1 June 1963(1963-06-01) (aged 66)[1]
Place of death Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Alfreton United
1920–1921 Stoke 9 (0)
1921–1923 Wrexham 65 (2)
1924 Bangor City
1925 Gleadless
1926 Sheffield Forge
1927 Woodhouse WMC
Total 74 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Edwin Moorwood (July 1896 – 1 June 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

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Moorwood was born in Sheffield and began his career with Alfreton United before joining Stoke in 1920.[1] He played nine matches in the Football League for Stoke during the 1920-21 season as the team narrowly avoided relegation.[1] He left at the end of the season and joined the Welsh side Wrexham where he spent two years before leaving for Bangor City.[1] From there they went on to play for a number of pub teams around the Sheffield area including Gleadless, Sheffield Forge and Woodhouse WMC.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1920–21 Second Division 9 0 0 0 9 0
Wrexham 1921–22 Third Division North 37 2 4 0 41 2
1922–23 Third Division North 25 0 3 0 28 0
1923–24 Third Division North 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 65 2 7 0 72 2
Career total 74 2 7 0 81 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Optimists of the North. Wrexham". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  3. ^ Jack Moorwood at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)