John Eyres (20March 18992October 1975) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Walsall, York City and Stoke City.
Career Eyres was associated with Stoke for a period of seven years without really establishing himself in the first team. He had spells with Nantwich Town and Witton Albion before joining Stoke in 1922. His best season in red and white came in 1926–27 which saw Eyres score 12 goals helping Stoke win the Football League Third Division North title. After scoring on average a goal every three games for the "Potters" he was transferred to Walsall in 1929 for a small fee. He did well for the "Saddlers" scoring 37 goals in 89 matches in two seasons. He then spent a season at Brighton & Hove Albion, two at Bristol Rovers and ended his career with York City and non-league Gainsborough Trinity.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1922–23First Division4100411923–24Second Division197001971924–25Second Division142001421925–26Second Division3000301926–27Third Division North17121018121927–28Second Division6100611928–29Second Division100010Total6423106523Walsall1929–30Third Division South42184146191930–31Third Division South3916424318Total8134838937Brighton & Hove Albion1931–32Third Division South11300113Bristol Rovers1932–33Third Division South367524191933–34Third Division South28520305Total6412627014York City 1934–35Third Division North3713304013Career total2578519527990
Honours Stoke City Football League Third Division North: 1926–27
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