Jack Lipsham (1881 – 1959) was an English footballer. He played in

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for

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, although much of his career was spent in non–league football with

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. He played more than 300 games for the club in three spells.

Playing career

Jack was one of four brothers to play for their hometown club of

, with older brother

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going on to be capped by

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. He broke into the side in the

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slot at the start of the 1903–04 season at a similar time to when brother

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was emerging on the right. In 1906 he joined

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champions

, but just a year and three appearances later he was back at

and helped them win the

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in 1908. Lipsham remained at Chester until the end of the 1912–13 season, when he left for local rivals

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. The move displeased the Chester directors, who felt let down after the home match against Hyde two months earlier had been declared as a benefit match for Lipsham and Billy Matthews, raising £82-10s for the long–serving duo. But he returned to Chester ahead of the 1919–20 season, where he played for two years before retiring.

References

External links

Article on players to play for Chester and Liverpool (featuring Lipsham)

Liverpool FC player history profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lipsham, Jack 1881 births 1959 deaths English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football wingers Footballers from Chester Chester City F.C. players Liverpool F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players