Jack Mew

Jack Mew
Personal information
Full nameJohn William Mew
Date of birth30 March 1889
Place of birthSunderland, England
Date of death16 January 1963 (aged 73)
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Youth career
Blaydon United
Marley Hill United
Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1912–1926Manchester United186(0)
1926–1927Barrow
National team
1920England1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John William "Jack" Mew (30 March 1889 – 16 January 1963), was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Sunderland, he attended Marley Hill Council School where he first played football. In July 1912, he was signed by Manchester United. He won a Central League Championship medal in 1913. He stayed with United until 1926 when he moved to Barrow, where he spent one season before retiring. During his United career, he made 199 appearances, only missing four League matches in four seasons.

International career

He made one appearance for England against Ireland on 23 October 1920

Coaching career

In 1927, he became a trainer-coach for Lyra in Belgium. In June 1928, he became a coach for Lima.

Personal life

He was married and lived in Stretford. His only son, Allen Cyril, was in the R.A.F. during the Second World War and was killed while training young pilots.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
George Anderson
Manchester United captain
1918-1919
Succeeded by
Lal Hilditch