John Wareham (10 April 1901 – 26 August 1984) was an English

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who played on the left wing.

Career

Wareham played for

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sides Scot Hay, Alsagers Bank P.S.A., and Podmore Hall, before joining

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in 1923. He did not play a first team game for the "Potters", and instead moved on to local rivals

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in August 1924. After making his debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackpool at

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on 22 April 1925, he played in the 4–0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford three days later. These were his only

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appearances for the "Valiants", and he was released at the end of the season, at which point he signed with

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of the

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. He later played non-League football for

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and Stafford Rangers.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wareham, Jack 1901 births 1984 deaths Footballers from Newcastle-under-Lyme English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Stoke City F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Winsford United F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players English Football League players