Jack Deakin (footballer, born 1873) explained

Jack Deakin
Fullname:Jack Deakin
Birth Date:1873
Birth Place:Stoke-upon-Trent, England
Position:Centre-half
Years1:1897
Years2:1898–1899
Clubs2:Stoke
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1899
Clubs3:Hanley Swifts

Jack Deakin (1873 – after 1899) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Deakin was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played with Dresden United before joining Stoke in 1898.[1] He played twice for Stoke in the 1898–99 season both coming towards the end of the season against Notts County and Bury.[1] He left at the end of the season to play for Hanley Swifts.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.