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'''John David Stamps''' (2 December 1918 – 19 November 1991) was an English ] who scored two goals in the ] for ] in a 4–1 win against ]. This is Derby's only FA Cup triumph. Stamps came close to scoring in regular time but the ball burst as he shot, making it easier to save.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10270~1026308,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901205856/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10270~1026308%2C00.html |archive-date= 1 September 2009 |title=''FA Cup Winners 1946'' |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=26 March 2009 |access-date=30 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Stamps was famous for his powerful shot and is a cult figure in Derby County history, with the club's annual ] award being named after him. '''John David Stamps''' (2 December 1918 – 19 November 1991) was an English ] who scored two goals in the ] for ] in a 4–1 win against ]. This is Derby's only FA Cup triumph. Stamps came close to scoring in regular time but the ball burst as he shot, making it easier to save.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10270~1026308,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901205856/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10270~1026308%2C00.html |archive-date= 1 September 2009 |title=''FA Cup Winners 1946'' |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=26 March 2009 |access-date=30 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Stamps was famous for his powerful shot and is a cult figure in Derby County history, with the club's annual ] award being named after him.
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==Career== ==Career==
===Early career===
Stamps started his career with ] but struggled to get a regular place in the first team and was released at the end of the season.<ref name="dm_20jan1939">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-mirror/161593942/ |newspaper=Daily Mirror |title=Given free transfer, set for fame |page=30 |date=20 January 1939}}</ref> He was subsequently signed by ] on a free transfer, with manager ] announcing the signing on 11 August 1938.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/liverpool-echo/161594259/ |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |title=New Brighton Trial Teams |page=9 |date=11 August 1938}}</ref>
Stamps started his career with ], after being scouted while working as a miner and was reportedly playing "exceptionally good games" for the reserves team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-people/161635794/ |newspaper=The Sunday People |title=Mansfield scouts make promising discoveries |page=21 |date=10 October 1937}}</ref> He struggled to get a regular place in the first team and was released at the end of the season.<ref name="dm_20jan1939">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-mirror/161593942/ |newspaper=Daily Mirror |title=Given free transfer, set for fame |page=30 |date=20 January 1939}}</ref>


He was subsequently signed by ] on a free transfer, with manager ] announcing the signing on 11 August 1938.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/liverpool-echo/161594259/ |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |title=New Brighton Trial Teams |page=9 |date=11 August 1938}}</ref> He made his debut on 12 November 1938 against ], following encouraging performances with the club's reserve team,<ref name="ee_19nov1938">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-express/161635433/ |newspaper=Evening Express |location=Liverpool |title=John Stamps' successful debut |page=6 |date=19 November 1938}}</ref> where he scored 11 goals in 13 matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-express/161635834/ |newspaper=Evening Express |location=Liverpool |title=New Brighton team debutant |page=2 |date=10 November 1938}}</ref> His performances came to the attention of other clubs in the region,<ref name="ee_19nov1938"/> including ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-people/161635770/ |newspaper=The Sunday People |title=Liverpool take fancy to John Stamps |page=17 |date=2 October 1938}}</ref>

===Derby County===
After attracting interest from clubs such as Everton, Leeds and Newcastle, Stamps joined Derby in January 1939 for a fee believed to be around £2,500. At the time, Derby were leading the first division.<ref name="dm_20jan1939"/> He made his league debut in March 1939 against ], scoring two second-half goals in a 3-1 win. His debut performance was reviewed favourably by Jack Haddon, writing for the '']'', who described him as a "thrustful, go-ahead opportunist who is a mighty useful chap to have on your side".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-dispatch/161593704/ |newspaper=Sunday Dispatch |title=New player led Derby revival |page=20 |date=19 March 1939}}</ref> He led the attack in their 1946 FA Cup Final win,<ref name="testimonial">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincolnshire-echo/161581838/ |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |title=Testimonial for Jackie Stamps |page=3 |date=13 February 1954}}</ref> where he scored two goals. In 1942–43, he made 14 guest appearances for ], scoring 11 goals.<ref>{{cite book | title=The Alphabet of the Saints|last= Holley |first= Duncan |last2= Chalk|first2= Gary| publisher= ACL & Polar Publishing | year=1992| isbn=0-9514862-3-3|page=391}}</ref> After attracting interest from clubs such as Everton, Leeds and Newcastle, Stamps joined Derby in January 1939 for a fee believed to be around £2,500. At the time, Derby were leading the first division.<ref name="dm_20jan1939"/> He made his league debut in March 1939 against ], scoring two second-half goals in a 3-1 win. His debut performance was reviewed favourably by Jack Haddon, writing for the '']'', who described him as a "thrustful, go-ahead opportunist who is a mighty useful chap to have on your side".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-dispatch/161593704/ |newspaper=Sunday Dispatch |title=New player led Derby revival |page=20 |date=19 March 1939}}</ref> He led the attack in their 1946 FA Cup Final win,<ref name="testimonial">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincolnshire-echo/161581838/ |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |title=Testimonial for Jackie Stamps |page=3 |date=13 February 1954}}</ref> where he scored two goals. In 1942–43, he made 14 guest appearances for ], scoring 11 goals.<ref>{{cite book | title=The Alphabet of the Saints|last= Holley |first= Duncan |last2= Chalk|first2= Gary| publisher= ACL & Polar Publishing | year=1992| isbn=0-9514862-3-3|page=391}}</ref>


===Late career===
In November 1953, he transferred to Shrewsbury Town, linking up with former Derby teammate ], who was then Shrewsbury manager.<ref name="testimonial"/> In November 1953, he transferred to Shrewsbury Town, linking up with former Derby teammate ], who was then Shrewsbury manager.<ref name="testimonial"/>


He played for ] in the 1954–1955 season, signed by manager Reg Weston. He had scored 12 goals (including 2 penalties) in the Birmingham League and 6 goals in cup ties before the boxing day match against Gresley Rovers.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Burton Albion FC v Gresley Rovers FC Matchday Programme 26/12/54}}</ref> He played for ] in the 1954–1955 season, signed by manager Reg Weston. He had scored 12 goals (including 2 penalties) in the Birmingham League and 6 goals in cup ties before the boxing day match against Gresley Rovers.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Burton Albion FC v Gresley Rovers FC Matchday Programme 26/12/54}}</ref> Stamps, then assistant manager, became the club's caretaker manager in November 1957 following the sacking of ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hull-daily-mail/161635556/ |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |title=Burton Town sack Sammy Crooks |page=8 |date=13 November 1957}}</ref> He was offered the role permanently in March 1958, but was sacked just over 18 months later in October 1959, with the club in financial difficulties and at risk of collapse.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nottingham-evening-news/161593129/ |newspaper=Nottingham Evening News |title=Jackie Stamps is sacked by Burton Albion |page=9 |date=28 October 1959}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==

Revision as of 11:13, 27 December 2024

English footballer

Jackie Stamps
Personal information
Full name John David Stamps
Date of birth (1918-12-02)2 December 1918
Place of birth Thrybergh, England
Date of death 19 November 1991(1991-11-19) (aged 72)
Place of death Winshill, England
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1938 Mansfield Town 1 (0)
1938–1939 New Brighton 12 (5)
1939–1953 Derby County 233 (100)
1953–1954 Shrewsbury Town 22 (4)
1954–? Burton Albion ? (18+(?))
Total 268 (109)
Managerial career
1957–1959 Burton Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John David Stamps (2 December 1918 – 19 November 1991) was an English footballer who scored two goals in the 1946 FA Cup Final for Derby County in a 4–1 win against Charlton Athletic. This is Derby's only FA Cup triumph. Stamps came close to scoring in regular time but the ball burst as he shot, making it easier to save. Stamps was famous for his powerful shot and is a cult figure in Derby County history, with the club's annual Player of the Year award being named after him.

Stamps was wounded at Dunkirk in 1940, and told he'd never play football again.

There was a pub in Derby city centre named after him, opened in 1998, but in the early 2000s it was changed to a Walkabout bar.

Career

Early career

Stamps started his career with Mansfield Town, after being scouted while working as a miner and was reportedly playing "exceptionally good games" for the reserves team. He struggled to get a regular place in the first team and was released at the end of the season.

He was subsequently signed by New Brighton on a free transfer, with manager William James Sawyer announcing the signing on 11 August 1938. He made his debut on 12 November 1938 against Southport, following encouraging performances with the club's reserve team, where he scored 11 goals in 13 matches. His performances came to the attention of other clubs in the region, including Liverpool.

Derby County

After attracting interest from clubs such as Everton, Leeds and Newcastle, Stamps joined Derby in January 1939 for a fee believed to be around £2,500. At the time, Derby were leading the first division. He made his league debut in March 1939 against Charlton Athletic, scoring two second-half goals in a 3-1 win. His debut performance was reviewed favourably by Jack Haddon, writing for the Sunday Dispatch, who described him as a "thrustful, go-ahead opportunist who is a mighty useful chap to have on your side". He led the attack in their 1946 FA Cup Final win, where he scored two goals. In 1942–43, he made 14 guest appearances for Southampton, scoring 11 goals.

Late career

In November 1953, he transferred to Shrewsbury Town, linking up with former Derby teammate Sammy Crooks, who was then Shrewsbury manager.

He played for Burton Albion in the 1954–1955 season, signed by manager Reg Weston. He had scored 12 goals (including 2 penalties) in the Birmingham League and 6 goals in cup ties before the boxing day match against Gresley Rovers. Stamps, then assistant manager, became the club's caretaker manager in November 1957 following the sacking of Sammy Crooks. He was offered the role permanently in March 1958, but was sacked just over 18 months later in October 1959, with the club in financial difficulties and at risk of collapse.

Personal life

He started going blind from around 1970, initially in one eye and after over twenty different hospital visits, specialists were unable to help him. His sight troubles were attributed to continued headings of a football during his career.

He died in November 1991, shortly before his 73rd birthday. Although blind for the final 20 years of his life, he continued to attend Derby County games.

References

  1. "FA Cup Winners 1946". Derby County F.C. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. "Tenants of Derby city centre's oldest pub moving on to new spot after 20 years". DerbyshireLive. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. "Mansfield scouts make promising discoveries". The Sunday People. 10 October 1937. p. 21.
  4. ^ "Given free transfer, set for fame". Daily Mirror. 20 January 1939. p. 30.
  5. "New Brighton Trial Teams". Liverpool Echo. 11 August 1938. p. 9.
  6. ^ "John Stamps' successful debut". Evening Express. Liverpool. 19 November 1938. p. 6.
  7. "New Brighton team debutant". Evening Express. Liverpool. 10 November 1938. p. 2.
  8. "Liverpool take fancy to John Stamps". The Sunday People. 2 October 1938. p. 17.
  9. "New player led Derby revival". Sunday Dispatch. 19 March 1939. p. 20.
  10. ^ "Testimonial for Jackie Stamps". Lincolnshire Echo. 13 February 1954. p. 3.
  11. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 391. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  12. Burton Albion FC v Gresley Rovers FC Matchday Programme 26/12/54.
  13. "Burton Town sack Sammy Crooks". Hull Daily Mail. 13 November 1957. p. 8.
  14. "Jackie Stamps is sacked by Burton Albion". Nottingham Evening News. 28 October 1959. p. 9.
  15. "The Plight of Jackie Stamps". Football Post. 19 September 1970. p. 4.

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