Jack Dewhurst Explained

Jack Dewhurst
Fullname:John Dewhurst
Birth Date:15 December 1876
Birth Place:Padiham, England
Death Place:Bolton, England
Position:Wing half, centre forward
Height:5ft 9in
Years1:1895–1898
Clubs1:Padiham
Years2:1896
Clubs2:Nelson
Years3:1898
Clubs3:Darwen
Caps3:8
Goals3:3
Years4:1898–1905
Clubs4:Blackburn Rovers
Caps4:169
Goals4:43
Years5:1905
Clubs5:Brentford
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:1905–1912
Clubs6:Bury
Caps6:186
Goals6:6
Years7:1912–1913
Clubs7:Accrington Stanley
Clubs8:Morecambe

John Dewhurst (15 December 1876 – 1924) was an English professional footballer who made over 360 appearances in the Football League for Bury, Blackburn Rovers and Darwen as a wing half or centre forward.[1] He also played non-League football for Padiham, Brentford, Accrington Stanley and Morecambe.[2] [3] [4]

Personal life

After retiring from football, Dewhurst worked as a cotton mill overlooker, a publican and a farmer.[5]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1905–06Southern League First Division4040
Career total400040

Honours

Blackburn Rovers

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 80.
  2. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 358.
  3. White, p. 85.
  4. Web site: Dewhurst Jack Bury 1910 . 23 December 2018 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Dewhurst . 13 August 2020 . BRFCS.com . en-GB.
  6. Web site: John Dewhurst (Jack Dewhurst) . 17 February 2020 . Play Up, Liverpool . en.