Jack PonsonbyJohn Ponsonby was a footballer who played in the [Football League] for Stoke [City F.C.|Stoke].CareerPonsonby was born in Dumbarton, Scotland to Irish parents and moved over to Belfast where he played for Distillery F.C.|Distillery]. He joined Stoke in 1897 and played five matches during the Stoke F.C. season|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 statisticsClubInternationalSource: