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.

Jack Nibloe
Personal information
Full name John Allister Nibloe[1]
Date of birth (1939-06-01)1 June 1939[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death 12 November 1964(1964-11-12) (aged 25)[1]
Place of death Stocksbridge, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1961 Sheffield United 25 (4)
1961–1962 Stoke City 20 (4)
1962–1964 Doncaster Rovers 36 (7)
1964 Stockport County 22 (4)
Total 103 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Total
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

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