Jack Ansell

Jack Ansell
Personal information
Full nameWilliam John Ansell[1]
Date of birth4 August 1921
Place of birthNewport Pagnell, England
Date of death22 April 2008 (aged 86)
Place of deathEngland
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–1948Bletchley Brickworks?(?)
1948–1952Northampton Town131(0)
1952–1955Headington United149(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William John Ansell (4 August 1921 – 22 April 2008), more commonly known as Jack Ansell, was an English footballer who played for Bletchley Brick Works, Northampton Town and Oxford United. During his spell at Northampton, he played 105 consecutive league and cup games, before a broken leg ended the run.[2] He died on 22 April 2008.[2]

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 25. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "William John 'Jack' Ansell". Northampton Town F.C. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

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