About John Bamber
Lived 1912 – 2000. John Bamber was a British association football player.
John Belfield Bamber (8 June 1912 – 2000) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.
Career Bamber was born in Preston and played for his local club, Preston North End. He failed to break into the team at Deepdale and left for non-league Fleetwood Town before signing for Stoke City in 1933. He made a perfect start to his Stoke career scoring on his debut against Leicester City in December. Despite this however, Bamber soon became used as a reserve player and he went on to spend six seasons at the Victoria Ground making just 24 appearances.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Bamber?
English footballer born 1912
When was John Bamber born?
John Bamber was born on 8 June 1912 in Preston.
When did John Bamber die?
John Bamber died in 2000.
What was John Bamber's occupation?
John Bamber was an association football player.
What nationality was John Bamber?
John Bamber was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Bamber (footballer, born 1912)
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