Jack Bradford (footballer)

Jack Bradford
Personal information
Full nameJohn Bradford
Date of birth9 April 1895
Place of birthPilsley, North East Derbyshire, England
Date of death1969
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1920–1924Grimsby Town108(0)
1924–1927Wolverhampton Wanderers77(0)
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John "Jack" Bradford (9 April 1895 – 1969) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

Career

Bradford made over 100 appearances for Grimsby Town between 1920-1924 in Division Three (North), before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1924.

He made his Wolves debut on 29 March 1924 in a 3-0 win over Barrow, one of two appearances during this season which ended with promotion back to the Second Division at the first attempt.

He made 40 appearances for the Midlanders during the 1924-25 season but only appeared occasionally in the following two campaigns before moving to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in 1927.

He died in 1969.

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