Jesse Pye
Jesse Pye Date of Birth: Dec 22, 1919 Share "Jesse Pye" on FacebookJesse had already enjoyed a full and successful career when he joined Luton for £9,000 in 1952 but even though he was 32 at the time he was soon regarded as one of the finest players to pull on a Hatters shirt.
Born in Rotherham, Jesse turned out for Sheffield United and Notts County before a big money move to Wolves in 1946 where he scored 95 League goals, two in the 1949 F.A.Cup final as well as an England call-up.
Showing superb ball control for a big man and a fine football brain, Jesse top-scored for Luton in his first season and was instrumental in the training and teaching of future Hatters record scorer Gordon Turner.
Citing the health of his wife, Jesse moved to Derby in 1954 before spending nine years at Wisbech with the last six as manager.
Jesse passed away in 1984.
Appearances
- League
- 61
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 4
- League Cup
- 0
- Other
- 0
- Total
- 65
Goals
- League
- 32
- Non-League
- 0
- FAC
- 4
- League Cup
- 0
- Other
- 0
- Total
- 36
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Forest keeper Harry Walker tips a centre from Roy Davies around the post. Jesse Pye and Bert Mitchell await developments -
Jesse Pye shoots past Forest keeper Harry Walker, but the ball goes wide -
Brentford keeper Reg Newton punches the ball away as Jesse Pye challenges -
Jesse Pye is crowded out -
Jesse Pye evades a tackle -
Jesse Pye attempts to squeeze the ball in from a tight angle -
Jesse Pye attempts to go around the Bury keeper -
It is an own goal as Bury centre half Les Hart deflects a cross by Gordon Turner. Jesse Pye watches the ball go into the net -
This effort by Jesse Pye whistles past the post -
An anxious moment for the City defence as Jesse Pye takes a shot -
Jesse Pye sends a header goalwards -
Jesse Pye looks to control the ball -
Barnsley keeper Harry Hough gathers the ball from Jesse Pye -
Jesse Pye tries to force his way through -
Jesse Pye breaks through the Rovers defence -
Jesse Pye searches for the ball -
The ball goes across the goal mouth but neither Jimmy Adam or Jesse Pye can apply the finishing touch -
Jesse Pye is beaten to the ball on this occasion -
Jesse Pye is just beaten to the ball -
Jesse Pye heads the ball across the penalty area -
Jesse Pye wins this heading duel with Wally Bragg -
Johnny Downie attempts to head the ball back for a waiting Jesse Pye -
The ball just eludes Jesse Pye -
Jesse Pye is out jumped as the ball is cleared -
Jesse Pye gets on the end of a cross by Bert Mitchell -
Gordon Turner gets his head to the ball as Jesse Pye and Tom Berry completely missed it -
Jesse Pye gets between defenders -
Jesse Pye scores the second goal. The first of his hat-trick -
A cross from Bert Mitchell eludes Jesse Pye and Barnsley keeper Harry Hough -
Jesse Pye in a tussle with Don McEvoy -
Jesse Pye holds off Rovers centre half Bill Paterson -
A close range effort by Jesse Pye goes wide -
Tom Clinton behind the keeper is about to turn the ball into his own net under pressure from Jesse Pye -
Jesse Pye`s hat-trick brightened up a gloomy day. Here he scores his first goal -
Jesse Pye with his back to the goal shields the ball from Ron Suart -
Jesse Pye beats the keeper, but the ball goes wide -
Jesse Pye and Roy Davies both fail to make contact -
Jesse Pye scores Town`s second goal -
Lincoln keeper Jimmy Jones gathers the ball as Jesse Pye waits for a possible error -
Ted Burgin saves Jesse Pye`s effort -
Jesse Pye cuts in from the left -
Jesse Pye moves in to score Town`s second goal -
Jesse Pye takes on Notts County centre half Leon Leuty -
Jesse Pye sees his free-kick blocked by the Fulham wall -
Jesse Pye competes for the ball with Roy Martin -
The ball has eluded defenders and Jesse Pye -
Jesse Pye tries to escape the attention of Jim McCabe -
Jesse Pye gets past Don McEvoy -
Jesse Pye shoots from close range -
Coach Tim Kelly and the injured Jesse Pye watch from the sidelines -
Jesse Pye sends a header towards goal -
Jesse Pye fires in a direct free kick but without success -
Jesse Pye attacks down the middle -
Jesse Pye evades a tackle -
Jesse Pye is fouled on the edge of the penalty area -
Jesse Pye evades City`s Roy Paul -
Jesse Pye tries to get the better of Fulham centre half Jim Taylor -
Fulham`s Jimmy Hill cannot prevent Jesse Pye from taking a shot at goal -
Rovers keeper Reg Elvey had a busy afternoon. Here he gathers the ball as Jesse Pye looks on -
Jesse Pye scores Town`s second goal. The first of his hat-trick -
Bernard Moore congratulates Jesse Pye after scoring Town`s second goal -
The outstretched leg of Leeds centre half Jim McCabe has just diverted the ball into his own net. Jesse Pye is on hand to make sure it is a goal. -
Jesse Pye can only watch as the ball drops to safety -
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Spotlight on Luton Town 1952 -
Jesse Pye, a Hatter and a Wanderer - 95-96 programme feature -
Jesse Pye card - 99:00 programme feature
