| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeremiah Best | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Mickley, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 March 1975 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Darlington, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 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 | 2 | (1) |
| 1930 | Pawtucket Rangers | 17 | (15) |
| 1930–1931 | New Bedford Whalers | 31 | (35) |
| 1931–1933 | Clapton Orient | ||
| 1933–1937 | Darlington | 109 | (68) |
| 1937 | Hull City | 31 | (11) |
| 1938–1939 | Hexham | 37 | (14) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.