Jimmy Sayer
# Jimmy Sayer

James Sayer (July or September 1862 – 1 February 1922) was an English footballer who played 24 times for Stoke and gained one cap with the England national team.

## Career

Sayer played for Yorkshire clubs Mexborough, Heeley, The Wednesday and Sheffield before joining Stoke in 1885. He made his League debut on 8 September 1888, as a forward for Stoke in a 2–0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion at the Victoria Ground. and went on to play seven league matches in the 1888–89 scoring one goal in a 1–1 draw against Derby County on 6 April 1889. Sayer also played seven League games in the 1889–90 campaigns before leaving to return to his home town Mexborough.

## Style of play

He was dubbed 'Greyhound' by Stoke fans due to his pace.

## International career

Sayer made one international appearance for England in a 7–0 win over Ireland in 1887.

## Personal life

Sayer was secretary of a Stoke pottery company and he later became the director of Fielding Ltd, a manufacturer of Devon ceramics.

## Career statistics

### Club

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Stoke | 1885–86 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Stoke | 1886–87 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stoke | 1887–88 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stoke | 1888–89 | The Football League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Stoke | 1889–90 | The Football League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 14 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 3 |

### International

Source:

| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| England | 1887 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |
