Jack PonsonbyJohn Ponsonby was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.CareerPonsonby was born in Dumbarton, Scotland to Irish parents and moved over to Belfast where he played for [Lisburn Lisburn Distillery F.C.|Distillery F.C.|Distillery]. He joined Stoke in 1897 and played five matches during the 1897–98 season before returning to Distillery. He won the Irish League four times across his two spells, and lifted the Irish Cup in 1896.Career statisticsInternationalSource: