Jake Ruecroft
English footballer
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Jacob Ruecroft (1 May 1915 – February 2005) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back for Goole Town, Halifax Town, Scarborough and Bradford City.[1] He also guested for Leeds United and Lincoln City during World War Two.[2][3]
Full name
Jacob Ruecroft
Date of birth
1 May 1915
Place of birth
Lanchester, England
Date of death
February 2005 (aged 89)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Ruecroft | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Lanchester, England | ||
| Date of death | February 2005 (aged 89) | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Goole Town | |||
| 1938–1947 | Halifax Town | 60 | (2) |
| 1945 | → Leeds United (war guest) | 2 | (0) |
| 1946 | → Lincoln City (war guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1947–1948 | Scarborough | ||
| 1948–1949 | Bradford City | 43 | (0) |
| Goole Town | |||
| Total | 106 | (2) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
