Jackie Overfield Explained

Jackie Overfield
Fullname:Jack Overfield
Birth Date:14 May 1932
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Death Place:Leeds, England
Height:1.77m[1]
Position:Left winger
Youthclubs1:Ashley Road Methodists
Clubs1:Yorkshire Amateur
Years2:1953–1960
Clubs2:Leeds United
Caps2:159
Goals2:20
Years3:1960–1963
Clubs3:Sunderland
Caps3:65
Goals3:5
Years4:1963–1964
Clubs4:Peterborough United
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1964–1965
Clubs5:Bradford City
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:236
Totalgoals:25

Jackie Overfield (14 May 1932 – 29 December 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Leeds, Overfield attended Victoria Road School.[2] He spent his early career with Ashley Road Methodists and Yorkshire Amateur before signing for Leeds United in 1953.[3] He later played for Sunderland, Peterborough United, and Bradford City.[4]

Overfield died in Leeds on 29 December 2022, at the age of 90.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.leeds-fans.org.uk/leeds/players/313.html
  2. Web site: RIP Jack Overfield. Leeds United F.C.. 10 January 2023.
  3. http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/O/OverfieldJ.php
  4. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.