John Meredith (12 September 1899 – 1970) was an English professional

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. He spent five years at

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in the 1920s, making almost 200

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appearances for the club.

Blackpool

Meredith made his debut for Frank Buckley's Blackpool on 6 October 1923, in a league game at

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.Calley, Roy (1992). '' Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 222 He went on to appear in all but one of the remaining 33 league games of the 1923–24 season. He scored three goals during this time: the first in a 3–2 victory at

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on 1 December; the second in a 6–2 win at

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on 15 March; and the third in the very next game, also against Vale, but this time at

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. The following campaign, 1924–25, Meredith missed only one of Blackpool's 49 league and cup games. He scored seven goals in the league and three in the

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.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 224 In 1925–26, Meredith achieved his highest goals tally of his time with ''the Seasiders''. He netted eight goals in his 39 league appearances, including the only goal of the game in a home victory over

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on 13 March.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 226 Meredith was ever-present in Blackpool's 43 league and cup games of 1926–27. He also scored six goals in the former competition.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 228 1927–28 was Meredith's final season with Blackpool. Under new manager,

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, Meredith made 35 league appearances and scored three goals. His final appearance for the club occurred on 31 March, in a 4–0 defeat at

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.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 230 He joined

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on 25 May 1928 and went on to score six goals in 23 League games.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meredith, Jack 1899 births 1970 deaths English men's footballers Scunthorpe United F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Reading F.C. players Footballers from Grimsby English Football League players Men's association football midfielders