Lewis Stoker
Lewis Stoker (31 March 1910 – 26 May 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as an attacking right half.[2] Born in Wheatley Hill, County Durham, he spent most of his professional career at Birmingham, for whom he played 246 games in all competitions, including 230 in the First Division.[2] He moved on to Nottingham Forest in 1938, made 11 Second Division appearances,[3] and retired during the Second World War.[2] He won three full caps for England between 1932 and 1934,[1] and played once for the Football League representative team.[3] After football, he worked for Wimbush's bakery in Birmingham, and died in the city at the age of 69.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Stoker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Wheatley Hill, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 May 1979 (aged 69)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brandon Juniors | |||
| Esh Winning Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bearpark | |||
| West Stanley | |||
| 1930–1938 | Birmingham | 230 | (2) |
| 1938–1939 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1932–1934 | England | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- "Lewis Stoker". England Football Online. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 126–127. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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