| Jack Burkett | |
| Fullname: | Jack William Burkett |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Edmonton,[1] London, England |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Youthclubs1: | West Ham United |
| Years1: | 1958–1968 |
| Clubs1: | West Ham United |
| Caps1: | 142 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 1968–1970 |
| Clubs2: | Charlton Athletic |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1970–1971 |
| Clubs3: | Millwall |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1970–1971 |
| Clubs4: | Southend United |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1971–1975 |
| Clubs5: | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Caps5: | 72 |
| Goals5: | 7 |
| Years6: | 1975 |
| Clubs6: | Southend United |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 222 |
| Totalgoals: | 11 |
| Manageryears1: | 1971–1975 |
| Managerclubs1: | St Patrick's Athletic |
| Managerclubs2: | Saudi Arabia U18 |
| Managerclubs3: | Ørsta |
Jack William Burkett (born 21 August 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League for West Ham United and Charlton Athletic, and was player-manager at League of Ireland team St Patrick's Athletic.
Burkett started his career at West Ham United, joining the senior team in July 1958.[2] He played in the FA Youth Cup Final of 1958–59 alongside Bobby Moore, Harry Cripps and Eddie Bovington,[3] and made his League debut against Fulham on 30 April 1962. Burkett made 142 League appearances for West Ham, scoring four goals. He also made 39 cup appearances, and was a member of the FA Cup winning side of 1964. He was also a member of the European Cup Winners' Cup winning team of 1965.[4]
Burkett lost his place in the West Ham team to John Charles after an injury during the 1966–67 season, and moved to Charlton Athletic for £10,000 on 12 June 1968.[5] He later played for Millwall and Southend United although he never featured in the League for either team.[6]
Burkett signed as player-manager at League of Ireland team St Patrick's Athletic in August 1971.[7] In four seasons Burkett guided Pats to an FAI Cup Final in 1974 and several high place finishes. However, he was let go in April 1975.[8]
Burkett returned to Southend United as player-coach. He went on to manage the Saudi Arabia under-18 team, then Ørsta of the Norwegian Third Division in 1980, before returning again to Southend as youth coach. He later took the role of youth coach at Fulham.[2] He later worked for the Professional Footballers' Association, where he worked with young professionals such as Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick and Joe Cole.[9] [10]
West Ham United[6]
St Patrick's Athletic