Jack Kidd

For the New Zealand international football (soccer) player, see Jack Kidd (New Zealand footballer).
Jack Kidd
Personal information
Full name John W. Kidd
Date of birth 1884
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death Not known
Playing position Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Glasgow Royal ? (?)
– St. Johnstone ? (?)
1910–1912 Birmingham 40 (8)
1912–19?? Brierley Hill Alliance ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John W. "Jack" Kidd (1884 – after 1912) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 8 goals in 40 appearances in the Second Division of the Football League playing for Birmingham.[1]

Kidd was born in Glasgow, and played for Glasgow Royal and St. Johnstone before moving to England to join Birmingham in November 1910. He went straight into the first team and played regularly until January 1912, making 44 appearances in all competitions. He then played for Brierley Hill Alliance in the Birmingham & District League. After retiring from football Kidd kept a pub in the Brierley Hill area.[2]

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 147. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.