Jerry Best (footballer, born 1897)
# Jerry Best (footballer, born 1897)

Jeremiah Best (22 August 1897 – 1955) was an English professional footballer who made over 220 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Coventry City. He also played League football for Rotherham United and Halifax Town.

## Personal life

Best served in the British Army during the First World War.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Coventry City | 1920–21 | Second Division | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 1921–22 | Second Division | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 1922–23 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 1923–24 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 1924–25 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 1925–26 | Third Division North | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 224 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 335 | 0 |
