About Jack Eccles
Lived 1869 – 1932 (aged 62). Jack Eccles was a British association football player.
Football career Eccles was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and began his career with local non-league side London Road. In March 1890, whilst playing for London Road, Eccles was spotted by Stoke Swifts (Stoke Reserves) manager William Heath waiting at Stoke station for a train to Leek, where he was due to play.
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1889–90 Football League
1890–91 Football Alliance
1891–92 Football League
1892–93 First Division
1893–94 First Division
1894–95 First Division
1895–96 First Division
1896–97 First Division
1897–98 First Division
1898–99 First Division
1899–1900 First Division
1900–01 First Division
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Honours
with Stoke Football Alliance champions: 1890–91
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Important facts
Related people
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jack Eccles's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Eccles?
English footballer (1869-1932)
When was Jack Eccles born?
Jack Eccles was born on 31 March 1869 in Stoke-on-Trent.
When did Jack Eccles die?
Jack Eccles died on 2 February 1932 in Small Heath.
What was Jack Eccles's occupation?
Jack Eccles was an association football player.
What nationality was Jack Eccles?
Jack Eccles was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Eccles (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Eccles. https://biography.guide/jack-eccles/
MLA: "Jack Eccles." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-eccles/.
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