Jack Nibloe

Jack Nibloe
Personal information
Full name	John Allister Nibloe
Date of birth	1 June 1939
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Date of death	12 November 1964 (aged 25)
Place of death	Stocksbridge, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1958–1961	Sheffield United
1961–1962	Stoke City
1962–1964	Doncaster Rovers
1964	Stockport County
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Allister "Jack" Nibloe (1 June 1939 – 12 November 1964) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United, Stockport County and Stoke City. He was involved in a car crash in 1964 and he died of his injuries.^[1] His father Joe was also a footballer.

Career

Nibloe was born in Sheffield and began his career with local club Sheffield United in 1958. He played 26 matches for the "Blades" in three seasons scoring five goals in 1960–61 as they gained promotion to the top tier.^[1] Nibloe was though sold to Stoke City where he played 21 times in 1961–62 scoring five goals. After managing to make just two appearances in 1962–63, Tony Waddington let Nibloe sign for Fourth Division Doncaster Rovers.^[1] At Belle Vue he scored eight goals in 43 matches combining his time doing national service in Germany flying back on week ends for the matches. In August 1964 he joined Stockport County, scoring five goals in 24 matches before he was involved in a fatal car accident near Stocksbridge on 12 November 1964 aged 25.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield United	1958–59	Second Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	1959–60	Second Division	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	1960–61	Second Division	16	4	0	0	1	1	17	5
	Total		25	4	0	0	1	1	26	5
Stoke City	1961–62	Second Division	18	4	3	1	0	0	21	5
	1962–63	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		19	4	3	1	0	0	22	5
Doncaster Rovers	1962–63	Fourth Division	16	5	3	0	0	0	19	5
	1963–64	Fourth Division	20	2	3	1	1	0	24	3
	Total		36	7	6	1	1	0	43	8
Stockport County	1964–65	Fourth Division	22	4	1	1	1	0	24	5
Career Total			103	19	10	3	3	1	116	23

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
^ Jack Nibloe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

External links

Jack Nibloe at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

[The_Encyclopaedia_of_Stoke_City-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

[2] Jack Nibloe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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