Bill Jaques
English footballer
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Bill Jaques also known as Jacques (8 December 1888 – 6 June 1925) was a professional footballer who played for Northfleet United (where he won the Kent Senior Cup in 1910), Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur.[3]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | William Jaques | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Erith, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 June 1925 (aged 36)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1911 | Northfleet United | ||
| 1911–1914 | Coventry City | ||
| 1914–1922 | Tottenham Hotspur | 138 | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
Jaques signed for Tottenham from Coventry in 1914. The reliable goal keeper played a total of 138 matches in all competitions for the club between 1914 and 1922.[4] He was a regular in the Second Division championship winning side of 1919–20.
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur