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Jack Sharp

Player #121
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Winger
W Jack Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #121 |
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John Samuel Sharp

15 February 1878

Hereford, Herefordshire

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1897-98

Hereford Thistle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

1897

19

George Ramsay

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1898-99

Everton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

1899

21

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Previous Clubs

Jack Sharp

Previous Clubs:

Clyde Henry School
Violet Boys’ Club
Hereford Thistle

Loans Out

Jack Sharp

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Jack Sharp

Subsequent Clubs:

1899-10 Everton
Retired

24

Appearances

15

Goals

Assists

Game Per

Career

Jack Sharp

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Winger

Played Under:

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Villa Career:

W Jack Sharp | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1897-99 |
🕒 24 | ⚽ 15 | 🔥 - | #121 |

Villa Honours:

1898-99 League Champions |

Debut Appearance

Jack Sharp

Debut Squad:

1897-98

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2 October 1897

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Debut:

1897-98

2 October 1897

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

19

Final Appearance

Jack Sharp

Final Appearance:

1898-99

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18 February 1899

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

21

Final Squad:

1898-99

18 February 1899

George Ramsay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Career Notes

Jack Sharp

Player #120 for Aston Villa, John Samuel Sharp, known as Jack Sharp played as a winger for the club in the outside right position.

Jack played for Villa in the 1897-98 and 1898-99.

Jack was born in Hereford on 15th February 1878 and made his debut for the club as a 19 year old on 2nd October 1897.

Villa had signed Jack from Hereford Thistle and made 24 appearances in his 2 seasons with the club.

Jack’s most prolific season came in 1897-98 when Villa went on to finish 6th.

In the following season Villa went on to win the League title with Jack appearing 8 times and scoring a goal every other game.

Despite his strong showing Jack could not ultimately replace the more established figures amongst Villa’s squad and needed to move on to gain regular first team football.

One of the doubts Villa had about Jack’s long term contribution to the team was his height, or rather lack of it, as George Ramsay and the Committee deemed him too small to play as a striker.

Jack made his final appearance for Villa on 18th February 1899 before moving on to Everton with brother Bert.

Everton came up with a cunning plan to overcome Jack’s ‘height’ issues - they converted him into a winger and enabled him to excel for them over the following decade.

Jack had played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Jack passed away in Liverpool on 27th January 1938 aged 59.

27 January 1938, Aged 60

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Goals

15

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🟩 2 Oct 1897, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp | Fred Wheldon |

Division One

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🟩 16 Oct 1897, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | 12’ | Jack Sharp | 13’ | Fred Wheldon | Jack Sharp |

Division One

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🟩 5 Feb 1898, Villa 4-0 Preston, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Suddick | 6' | Fred Wheldon | 2-0 | Charlie Athersmith | 3-0 | Jack Sharp | 4-0 |

Division One

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🟩 12 Mar 1898, Villa 2-1 Bury, Gigg Lane

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Fred Wheldon |

Division One

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🟩 22 Oct 1898, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp | Jack Sharp | Jack Devey |

Division One

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🟨 9 Oct 1897, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp |

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🟩 13 Nov 1897, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Fred Wheldon (pen) | Fred Wheldon | Jack Sharp |

Division One

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🟩 5 Mar 1898, Villa 4-1 Derby, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith | 15’ | James Fisher | 2-0 | Jack Sharp | 3-0 | 4-0 |

Division One

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🟨 2 Apr 1898, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp |

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🟩 3 Dec 1898, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jack Sharp (brace) |

Division One

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Assists

Jack Sharp

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Villa Career

Jack Sharp

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
24
24
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
15
1.60

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
-

Competition Record

Jack Sharp

League

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League

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Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Season Record

Jack Sharp

1897-98

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
16
16
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
11
0

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:

1898-99

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
8
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
0

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:

League Record

Jack Sharp

Premier League

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Championship

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division

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✅ Starter:
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⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

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✅ Starter:
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🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

League Seasons

Jack Sharp

1897-98

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
15
15
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
11

1898-99

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
8
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4

League Matches

Jack Sharp

1897-98
🟩 2 Oct 1897, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
1st
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1897-98
🟩 16 Oct 1897, Villa 4-2 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1897-98
🟩 30 Oct 1897, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1897-98
🟩 13 Nov 1897, Villa 3-0 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1897-98
🟩 5 Feb 1898, Villa 4-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
4th
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1897-98
🟩 12 Mar 1898, Villa 2-1 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division One
4th
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1897-98
🟨 2 Apr 1898, Villa 1-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
5th
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1897-98
🟥 16 Apr 1898, Villa 0-4 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
7th
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1898-99
🟩 29 Oct 1898, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
1st=
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1898-99
🟩 12 Nov 1898, Villa 1-0 Albion, Stoney Lane
Division One
1st
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1898-99
🟩 3 Dec 1898, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
1st
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1898-99
🟥 18 Feb 1899, Villa 0-1 Forest, City Ground
Division One
1st=
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1897-98
🟨 9 Oct 1897, Villa 1-1 Albion, Stoney Lane
Division One
2nd
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1897-98
🟨 23 Oct 1897, Villa 0-0 Sunderland, Newcastle Road
Division One
2nd
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1897-98
🟥 6 Nov 1897, Villa 1-3 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
2nd
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1897-98
🟥 22 Jan 1898, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division One
5th
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1897-98
🟩 5 Mar 1898, Villa 4-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
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1897-98
🟥 26 Mar 1898, Villa 1-3 Forest, Town Ground
Division One
4th
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1897-98
🟥 11 Apr 1898, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
7th
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1898-99
🟩 22 Oct 1898, Villa 3-0 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1898-99
🟩 5 Nov 1898, Villa 7-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division One
1st=
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1898-99
🟩 19 Nov 1898, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
1st
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1898-99
🟥 31 Dec 1898, Villa 0-3 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
1st
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FA Cup Seasons

Jack Sharp

1897-98

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1898-99

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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FA Cup Matches

Jack Sharp

1897-98
🟥 29 Jan 1898, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground
FA Cup
1st Round
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League Cup Seasons

Jack Sharp

1897-98

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League Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1898-99

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Matches

Jack Sharp

European Seasons

Jack Sharp

1897-98

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1898-99

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Jack Sharp

Unused Substitute Appearances

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