Jack Miller (footballer)

Thomas John Miller (11 March 1875 – 1949) was an English footballer, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke.[1]

Jack Miller
Personal information
Full name Thomas John Miller[1]
Date of birth (1875-03-11)11 March 1875
Place of birth Hednesford, England[1]
Date of death 1949 (aged 74)[1]
Position(s) Left wing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895 Hednesford Town
1896–1905 Wolverhampton Wanderers 251 (47)
1905–1907 Stoke 59 (5)
1907–1910 Willenhall
Total 310 (52)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Miller started with Hednesford Town before joining League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1896.[1] He soon became a regular at left wing for Wolves as they side enjoyed a good spell in the late 1890s finishing in the top ten in three seasons running. The early 1900s saw Wolves finish in mid-table quite often and in 1905 Miller ended his 10-year spell at the club by agreeing to join Staffordshire rivals Stoke.[1] In total Miller had played 269 times for Wolves scoring 49 goals. At Stoke he played 38 times in 1905–06 scoring five goals and made 25 appearances in 1906–07 but Stoke finished bottom of the First Division and were relegated. Miller's contract was not renewed and he decided to join Willenhall.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1895–96 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1896–97 First Division 19 7 2 0 21 7
1897–98 First Division 29 4 2 0 31 4
1898–99 First Division 33 12 3 0 36 12
1899–1900 First Division 30 3 2 1 32 4
1900–01 First Division 28 5 3 0 31 5
1901–02 First Division 30 4 1 0 31 4
1902–03 First Division 34 5 1 0 35 5
1903–04 First Division 30 6 4 1 34 7
1904–05 First Division 16 1 0 0 16 1
Total 251 47 18 2 269 49
Stoke 1905–06 First Division 36 5 2 0 38 5
1906–07 First Division 23 0 2 0 25 0
Total 59 5 4 0 63 5
Career total 310 52 22 2 332 54

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Jack Miller at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)