Jack Page (footballer, born 1886)

John Page (24 March 1886 – 1951) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made over 150 appearances in The Football League during spells with Everton, Cardiff City and Merthyr Town.

Jack Page
Personal information
Full name John Page
Date of birth (1886-03-24)24 March 1886
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 1951 (aged 64–65)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
   Rochdale                      
1913–1920 Everton      9 (0)
1920–1926 Cardiff City 71 (0)
1926–1929 Merthyr Town  100 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Page was born in Liverpool, to Robert William Page and Jane Page (née Galvin). His father worked as a crane driver at the nearby docks. His parents had ten children, although five died. Three of his brothers Willie, Tom and Louis also went on to become professional footballers.[2]

Career

Page began his career with Rochdale before joining Everton in 1913. The outbreak of World War I interrupted his spell at the club, making nine appearances in The Football League during two full seasons with the club.[3] In 1920, he signed for Cardiff City upon the club's election to the Second Division. Manager Fred Stewart had been impressed by Page's versatility, being able to play in any defensive position.[4]

Although never a consistent first choice, he remained with Cardiff for six seasons as the club won promotion to the First Division and established itself in the top tier. He made 71 appearances in league competition for the club, regularly covering for Charlie Brittain, Jimmy Blair or Jimmy Nelson due to injury or international duty. He left Cardiff in 1926 to join Merthyr Town where he made 100 league appearances, scoring his first league goal,[4] and captained the side.[5]

References
  1. "Cardiff City". Athletic News. 24 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Louis Page". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "John Page". Everton F.C. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 10. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  5. "Merthyr Town's Team Former Cardiff City Man as Captain". Western Mail. 27 August 1926. Retrieved 1 April 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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