About Jimmy Sayer
Lived 1862 – 1922 (aged 59–60). Jimmy Sayer was a British association football player.
Career Sayer played for Yorkshire clubs Mexborough, Heeley, The Wednesday and Sheffield before joining Stoke in 1885. and went on to play seven league matches in the 1888–89 scoring one goal in a 1–1 draw against Derby County on 6 April 1889. Sayer also played seven League games in the 1889–90 campaigns before leaving to return to his home town Mexborough.
Personal life Sayer was secretary of a Stoke pottery company and he later became the director of Fielding Ltd, a manufacturer of Devon ceramics.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Sayer?
English footballer (1862-1922)
When was Jimmy Sayer born?
Jimmy Sayer was born in 1862 in Mexborough.
When did Jimmy Sayer die?
Jimmy Sayer died on 1 February 1922 in Stoke-on-Trent.
What was Jimmy Sayer's occupation?
Jimmy Sayer was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Sayer?
Jimmy Sayer was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Sayer. https://biography.guide/jimmy-sayer/
MLA: "Jimmy Sayer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-sayer/.
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