Jack Proctor

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John Proctor (1871 – 8 November 1893) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.^[1]

Jack Proctor

Personal information
Full name	John Proctor[1]
Date of birth	1871[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	8 November 1893 (aged 22)[2]
Position	Centre-half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1890	Dresden United
1891–1893	Stoke	52	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Proctor was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Dresden United before joining Stoke in 1891.^[1] He looked to be establishing himself as a potential great full back and played in every match during the 1892–93 season helping Stoke to claim their highest position to that point of 7th.^[1] However, after playing 10 matches in the following campaign Proctor fell ill with pneumonia and died at the age of 22.^[1] He was a married man, and not long before his death had taken on the tenancy of a pub, the Crown Inn at Fenton.^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke[1]	1891–92	The Football League	12	0	3	0	15	0
	1892–93	First Division	30	1	1	0	31	1
	1893–94	First Division	10	0	0	0	10	0
Career total			52	1	4	0	56	1