Jack Gregory (footballer, born 1926) explained

Jack Gregory
Fullname:John Ernest Gregory
Birth Date:24 September 1926
Birth Place:Shoreditch, London, England
Death Place:Horsham, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:
Years1:
Clubs1:Bromley
Years2:1951–1953
Caps2:24
Goals2:6
Years3:1953–1957
Caps3:147
Goals3:63
Years4:1957–1958
Clubs4:Aldershot
Caps4:6
Goals4:2
Years5:1958–19??
Clubs5:St Neots Town

John Ernest Gregory (24 September 1926 – 10 October 1995) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward in the 1950s. He played in the Football League for West Ham United, Scunthorpe United and Aldershot and in non-league football for Bromley and St Neots Town.[1] He top-scored in his first season with Scunthorpe, and scored more than 20 goals in each of the next two seasons.[2]

Gregory's son John played six times for England and went on to a managerial career.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Gregory . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 12 November 2016.
  2. Web site: The Iron Alphabet . Scunthorpe United F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080224123110/http://www.scunthorpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10442~1035625%2C00.html . 24 February 2008 . dead .
  3. News: John Gregory factfile . The Guardian . 21 March 2003 . 13 November 2016.