Jack Moorwood

John Edwin Moorwood (July 1896 – 1 June 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.^[1]

Jack Moorwood

Personal information
Full name	John Edwin Moorwood^[1]
Date of birth	July 1896 (1896-07)^[1]
Place of birth	Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^[1]
Date of death	1 June 1963(1963-06-01) (aged 66)^[1]
Place of death	Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^[1]
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1919–1920	Alfreton United
1920–1921	Stoke	9	(0)
1921–1923	Wrexham	65	(2)
1924	Bangor City
1925	Gleadless
1926	Sheffield Forge
1927	Woodhouse WMC
Total		74	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Moorwood was born in Sheffield and began his career with Alfreton United before joining Stoke in 1920.^[1] He played nine matches in the Football League for Stoke during the 1920-21 season as the team narrowly avoided relegation.^[1] He left at the end of the season and joined the Welsh side Wrexham where he spent two years before leaving for Bangor City.^[1] From there they went on to play for a number of pub teams around the Sheffield area including Gleadless, Sheffield Forge and Woodhouse WMC.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[3]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke	1920–21	Second Division	9	0	0	0	9	0
Wrexham	1921–22	Third Division North	37	2	4	0	41	2
	1922–23	Third Division North	25	0	3	0	28	0
	1923–24	Third Division North	3	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		65	2	7	0	72	2
Career total			74	2	7	0	81	2

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. "Optimists of the North. Wrexham". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
3. Jack Moorwood at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)