Jack Hurst Explained

Jack Hurst
Fullname:George John Hurst
Birth Date:27 October 1914
Birth Place:Darcy Lever, England
Death Date:February 2002 (aged 87)
Death Place:Harrow, England
Position:Centre half
Youthclubs1:Lever Bridge Juniors
Years1:1933–1947
Clubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Caps1:60
Goals1:2
Years2:1947–1951
Clubs2:Oldham Athletic
Caps2:98
Goals2:2
Years3:1951–1952
Clubs3:Chelmsford City
Totalcaps:158
Totalgoals:4

George John Hurst (27 October 1914 – February 2002) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.

Career

In May 1933, Hurst signed for Bolton Wanderers from Lever Bridge Juniors. Hurst made 60 Football League appearances for Bolton, scoring twice. A period of Hurst's time at the club was taken up by World War II. Hurst, alongside 16 other Bolton players, joined the 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. During Hurst's time in World War II, his only son died from a burst appendix as well as Hurst himself suffering hearing loss during the Battle of Monte Cassino.[1] In February 1947, Hurst joined Oldham Athletic, making 98 league appearances. In 1951, Hurst joined Chelmsford City, before retiring at the end of the season.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Hurst. Spartacus Educational. 7 February 2019.