Jerry Best (footballer, born 1901)

Jerry Best
Personal information
Full name Jeremiah Best
Date of birth (1901-01-23)23 January 1901
Place of birth Mickley, England
Date of death 18 March 1975(1975-03-18) (aged 74)
Place of death Darlington, England
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Newcastle United 2 (0)
1920–1921 Leeds United 11 (1)
1924–1925 Providence F.C. 29 (20)
1925–1929 New Bedford Whalers 162 (66)
1930 Fall River F.C. 2 (1)
1930 Pawtucket Rangers 17 (15)
1930–1931 New Bedford Whalers 31 (35)
1931–1933 Clapton Orient 60 (?)
1933–1937 Darlington 109 (68)
1937 Hull City 31 (11)
1938–1939 Hexham 37 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:34, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Jeremiah Best (23 January 1901 – 18 March 1975) was an English football player who began his career in England before moving to the American Soccer League. He led the league in scoring in 1930. In 1931, he returned to England, where he finished his career. He was born in Mickley, England.

  1. ^ "Darlington's ups and downs". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 19 August 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.