Jackie Sewell

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John Jackie Sewell (born 24 January 1927, in Kells Village, near Whitehaven, Cumberland was an England International football player. He played for several teams including Sheffield Wednesday, Notts County and Aston Villa. When he was transferred to Sheffield Wednesday from Notts County, for £34,500, he was the most expensive signing in English football.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Notts County

Jackie Sewell began his career at Notts County for which he was a prolific goalscorer. He won the Football League Third Division for the 1949–1950 season. He scored 97 goals in 179 league appearances for the club.

[edit] Sheffield Wednesday

He played 175 games for Sheffield Wednesday, scoring 92 goals in his four years at Hillsborough.

[edit] Aston Villa

He joined Aston Villa in 1955 for £20,000 and he scored on his debut against Sheffield United in a 2–2 draw. He played 144 matches for Aston Villa F.C. between December 1955–October 1959 during which time he scored 40 goals and he won an FA Cup winner's medal.

[edit] Hull and Coaching

He left Villa Park for Hull City before coaching in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Zambia and the Belgian Congo (now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo).

[edit] International career

Jackie Sewell gained 6 caps for England, scoring 3 goals, one in England's first home defeat against Hungary in England v Hungary (1953).

[edit] References

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