Jack English (footballer, born 1886)
John Cogal 'Jack' English (13 December 1886 – 21 January 1953)[1] was an English footballer and manager who played for Hebburn Argyle, Preston, Watford and Sheffield United. He played as a Left Back and was judged to be the finest in the League in 1915.[2]
Club career
Born in Hebburn, County Durham, English started playing with Hebburn Argyle. He then went on to play for Preston and Watford, before being sold to Sheffield United for a fee of £500 in April 1913.[1] He was a member of the Blades team who won the FA Cup final in 1915.[2]
He left the Blades after refusing to re-sign following WWI and joined Darlington in 1919 as player manager, retiring from playing in 1921 but remaining as manager for a further seven years. He later went on to manage Nelson, Northampton Town and Exeter City.[3]
International career
Jack English was selected to play for England against Wales in 1914 but his club would not release him.[2]
Honours
As a player
Sheffield United
As a player manager
Darlington
As a manager
Darlington
Exeter City
- FA Devon St. Lukes Challenge Bowl (Incomplete) runner-up: 1936–37
Managerial statistics
References
- 1 2 3 Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 80. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- 1 2 3 Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.
- ↑ The Official Encyclopedia of Sheffield United by Tony Matthews, Dennis Clareborough and Andrew Kirkham, ISBN 1-904103-19-7, Page 83
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