John George Sykes (5 November 1911 – 11 January 1980) was an English footballer who played as a left back. He made 40 appearances in the Football League without scoring, playing for Birmingham and Millwall.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John George Sykes | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Wombwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1980 (aged 68) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wombwell | |||
| 1932–1937 | Birmingham | 33 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Millwall | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sykes was born in Wombwell, Yorkshire, and played for Wombwell F.C. before joining Birmingham in 1932. After three years in the reserve team, he started his league career well, but lost form in his second season and moved on to Millwall in 1937. He went on to keep a pub in Birmingham.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Bright outlooks at Villa Park and St. Andrew's. Birmingham". Evening Despatch. Birmingham. 17 August 1933. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 253. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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