Jack Lewis (footballer, born 1919)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 August 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Date of death | 2002 (aged 82–83) | ||
| Playing position | Half-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1938 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1949 | Crystal Palace | 124 | (6) |
| 1949–1951 | Bournemouth | 25 | (1) |
| 1951–1953 | Reading | 74 | (17) |
| 1953–? | Kettering Town | ? | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John "Jack" Lewis (26 August 1919[1] – 2002[2]) was an English, retired professional footballer who played as a half-back, in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Reading. He also played non-league football for Kettering Town.
Playing career
Lewis was born in Walsall and began his youth career with West Bromwich Albion.[1] He signed for Crystal Palace in the 1938 close season and made his debut in April 1939 against Bristol Rovers.[1] However, that would be Lewis' only senior appearance before regular league football was interrupted by the Second World War.[1] Lewis became a first team regular in the 1946–47 season, when he was ever-present[1][3] and made over 30 appearances in each of the next two seasons.[1] His form was such that he was named in a London select XI to play in Brussels in 1948.[1]
However, in November 1949, Lewis was transferred to Bournemouth for £7,500[1][4] where he remained until July 1951, when he joined Reading.[1] Lewis spent two seasons with Reading before moving into non-league football with Kettering Town.[1]
Later career
After retiring as a player, Lewis became a publican.[1]
Jack Lewis died in 2002, aged 82 or 83.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 79. ISBN 0907969542.
- 1 2 Ian King. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 544. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ↑ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 186–7. ISBN 0907969542.
- ↑ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 332. ISBN 0907969542.