Jack Middlemas Explained

Jack Middlemas
Fullname:John Robert Middlemas
Birth Date:17 January 1896
Birth Place:Easington, England
Position:Wing half
Years3:1922–1923
Years4:1923–1929
Clubs1:Herrington Swifts
Clubs5:Blyth Spartans
Caps1:?
Caps2:?
Caps3:10
Caps4:228
Caps5:?
Goals1:?
Goals2:?
Goals3:0
Goals4:4
Goals5:?

John Robert Middlemas (17 January 1896 – 24 April 1984) was an English footballer.

Career

Easington-born Middlemas played for Herrington Swifts and Blyth Spartans before joining Hull City in March 1922.[1] After making 10 league appearances for Hull,[2] he joined York City in the summer of 1923.[3] He made his debut for the club in the first game of the 1923–24 season against Scunthorpe United in the Midland League.[3] He scored in York's first game in the FA Cup, which they won 2–1 against Castleford & Allerton United in September 1923.[4] He was awarded a testimonial match against Middlesbrough in April 1929, which earned him £111.[3] He left the club in July 1929 prior to York's first season in the Football League.[3] He made a total of 259 appearances and scored five goals for the club.[3] He then returned to Blyth Spartans.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jarred , Martin . Windross . Dave . Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997 . Citizen Publications . 1997 . 145 . Midland League Players . 0-9531005-0-2 .
  2. Book: Joyce , Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939 . Tony Brown . 2004 . 182 . 1-899468-67-6 .
  3. Web site: Jack Middlemiss. York City F.C. 2007-10-14.
  4. Book: Batters , Dave . York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990 . The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited . 1990 . 410 . City in the FA Cup 1923-1928 . 0-907969-69-0 .