Jack Lewis (footballer, born 1902) explained

Jack Lewis
Fullname:James John Lewis
Birth Date:1902 1, df=y
Birth Place:Newport, Wales
Height:[1]
Position:Left-half
Clubs1:Somerton Park Juniors
Years2:1922–1923
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:1924–1925
Clubs3:Cardiff City
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1925–1933
Clubs4:Tranmere Rovers
Caps4:266
Goals4:9
Nationalyears1:1925
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

James John Lewis (born 16 January 1902, date of death unknown) was a Welsh footballer who played in the English Football League for Cardiff City, Newport County and Tranmere Rovers. He was born in Newport.[2]

Career

Lewis started his career at his home town club Newport County, joined Cardiff City in 1924. Having made just one appearance for the club, during a 4–1 defeat against Bury,[3] Lewis was called into the Wales squad for the British Home Championship match against Scotland on 31 October 1925, which ended in a 3–0 defeat.[4] Lewis never played for Wales or Cardiff City again, moving to Tranmere Rovers where he went on to make over 250 appearances.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cardiff City . subscription . Athletic News . 6 . 24 August 1925 . 13 November 2020 . British Newspaper Archive.
  2. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " .
  3. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 1-85983-462-0.
  4. Web site: Wales 0-3 Scotland . Welsh Football Data Archive . 21 December 2009 . https://archive.today/20121209141957/http://www.wfda.co.uk/international_details.php?id=127# . 9 December 2012 . dead .