| Jack Papworth | |
| Fullname: | John Martin Papworth |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Deptford, England |
| Death Place: | Deptford, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Centre forward, centre half |
| Clubs1: | St Nicholas |
| Years2: | 1914–1925 |
| Clubs2: | Fulham |
| Caps2: | 39 |
| Goals2: | 16 |
| Years3: | 1925–1926 |
| Clubs3: | Watford |
| Caps3: | 27 |
| Goals3: | 12 |
| Clubs4: | Dartford |
John Martin Papworth (8 November 1894 – 13 November 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Fulham and Watford.[2] [3]
During the First World War, Papworth served as a private in the London Regiment and latterly as a company sergeant major in the Machine Gun Corps.[4] [5] He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. At the time of his death, Papworth was the landlord of The Mechanics Arms pub in Deptford.
| Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Watford | 1924–25[6] | Third Division South | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
| 1925–26[7] | Third Division South | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 | |||