Full name James Sayer Playing position Name Jimmy Sayer | Role Footballer Position Forward, Midfielder | |
Place of death Stoke on Trent, England Died February 1, 1922, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom | ||
Place of birth Mexborough, England Date of birth July or September 1862 Date of death 1 February 1922 age 59 | ||
James Sayer (July or September 1862 – 1 February 1922) was an English footballer who played 24 times for Stoke and gained one cap with the England national team.
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Career
Sayer played for Yorkshire clubs Mexborough, Heeley, The Wednesday and Sheffield before joining Stoke in 1885. He was a member of the first league match Stoke played against West Bromwich Albion and went on to play seven league matches in both the 1888–89 and 1889–90 campaigns before leaving to return to his home town Mexborough. He was dubbed 'Greyhound' by Stoke fans due to his pace.
International career
Sayer made one international appearance for England in a 7–0 win over Ireland in 1887.
Personal life
Sayer was secretary of a Stoke pottery company and he later became the director of Fielding Ltd, a manufacturer of Devon ceramics.