Jack Lowe (footballer)
Encyclopedia
John "Jack" Lowe was an English
footballer.
, Chesterfield
and Bolton Wanderers
before joining Port Vale
in May 1923. He soon became a regular and was an ever-present during the 1924–25
and 1925–26 seasons
, making 128 consecutive appearances between April 1924 and March 1927. He lost his place however in September 1927 and was handed a free transfer in May 1928. He went on to play for Oldham Athletic
and Rotherham United
before returning to his home-town club Ripley, where he ultimately became a committee member.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Lowe played for Ripley Town, Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
and Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in May 1923. He soon became a regular and was an ever-present during the 1924–25
1924–25 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1924–25 season was Port Vale's sixth consecutive season of football in the Football League. A highly successful season, for the first time in their history they finished above rivals Stoke. Vale's eighth place finish in the second tier was their best finish since 1893–94...
and 1925–26 seasons
1925–26 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1925–26 season was Port Vale's seventh consecutive season of football in the Football League. They improved on their previous season's success by two points...
, making 128 consecutive appearances between April 1924 and March 1927. He lost his place however in September 1927 and was handed a free transfer in May 1928. He went on to play for Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
and Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
before returning to his home-town club Ripley, where he ultimately became a committee member.