Jack Horton (footballer, born 1905) explained

Jack Horton (footballer, born 1905) should not be confused with Jack Horton (footballer, born 1866).

Jack Horton
Birth Date:14 July 1905
Birth Place:Castleford, England
Height:5 ft 6 in[1]
Position:Forward
Years2:1926–1933
Caps2:243
Goals2:54
Years3:1933–1937
Clubs3:Chelsea
Caps3:59
Goals3:15
Years4:1937–1939

John William "Jack" Horton (14 July 1905 – 22 October 1964), also known as Jackie Horton, was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Following an unsuccessful trial with Bury, Horton signed for Charlton Athletic in 1926. After six seasons, in which he scored 54 goals in 243 league appearances, Horton was nominated for the Charlton Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022.[2] He joined Chelsea in 1933, and went on to score 15 goals in 59 appearances.

Notes and References

  1. News: Chelsea. Pensioners have 3 of everything . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . iv . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Hall of Fame - vote for the class of 2022. 18 March 2022. 28 July 2022. chaltonafc.com.