Jimmy Sayer
English footballer
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James Sayer (July or September 1862 – 1 February 1922) was an English footballer who played 24 times for Stoke and gained one cap with the England national team.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Sayer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July or September 1862[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mexborough, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 1922 (aged 59)[1][2] | ||
| Place of death | Stoke on Trent, England[2] | ||
| Position | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1880 | Mexborough | ||
| 1881–1884 | Heeley | ||
| 1884–1885 | The Wednesday | ||
| 1885–1890 | Stoke | 14 | (1) |
| 1890 | Mexborough | ||
| International career | |||
| 1887 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Sayer played for Yorkshire clubs Mexborough, Heeley, The Wednesday and Sheffield before joining Stoke in 1885.[1] He made his League debut on 8 September 1888, as a forward for Stoke in a 2–0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion at the Victoria Ground.[4] and went on to play seven league matches in the 1888–89 scoring one goal in a 1–1 draw against Derby County on 6 April 1889. Sayer also played seven League games in the 1889–90 campaigns before leaving to return to his home town Mexborough.[1]
Style of play
He was dubbed 'Greyhound' by Stoke fans due to his pace.[1]
International career
Personal life
Sayer was secretary of a Stoke pottery company and he later became the director of Fielding Ltd, a manufacturer of Devon ceramics.[1]