John Ewart Beswick (5 April 1897 – 20 February 1978) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.
Career Beswick was a defender who had two spells as the Victoria Ground, He was described as an intelligent ball playing centre-half who gave nothing away. The retired through injury at the end of his second spell, Beswick was one of the most successful amateurs to have served the club and helped Stoke to the Third Division North Title in 1926–27.
He was also a member of the famous pottery family Beswick, he continued to run the John Beswick Ltd company after his retirement from football until his death in 1978.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1921–22Second Division170402101922–23First Division3000301923–24Second Division5000501925–26Second Division230112411926–27Third Division North10100101Career total58151632
Honours with Stoke City Football League Third Division North Champions: 1926–27
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