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John Ackroyd (footballer, born 1895)
John William Ackroyd (1895–1967)[2] was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City,[3] Grimsby Town and Rotherham County. He also played for Halifax Town and Scunthorpe & Lindsey United. He was born in Rotherham, England.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Ackroyd | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | July 1967 | ||
| Place of death | San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Halifax Town | |||
| 1919 | Rotherham County | 1 | (0) |
| Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | |||
| 1922−1923 | Exeter City | 30 | (0) |
| 1923− | Grimsby Town | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ "Optimists of the North. Grimsby Town". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ "The Grecian Archive - Jack Ackroyd". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Jack Ackroyd - Playing Record". Swindon-Town.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.