Jack Swann Explained

Jack Swann
Fullname:John Swann
Birth Date:10 July 1893
Birth Place:Easington, County Durham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Striker
Years1:1919–1921
Years2:1921–1925
Years3:1925–1927
Years4:1927–1928
Clubs4:Queens Park Rangers
Caps1:67
Caps2:108
Caps3:54
Caps4:28
Goals1:33
Goals2:47
Goals3:27
Goals4:5
Totalcaps:232
Totalgoals:112

John "Jack" Swann (born 10 July 1893 in Easington, died 1990) was an English footballer. During his career, Swann played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Watford and Queens Park Rangers. He appeared in the 1920 FA Cup Final for Huddersfield. At Leeds, he helped the team win the Division 2 title, and went on to make over 100 appearances.

When Jack was almost 88 years old he attended the centenary FA Cup Final at Wembley as a VIP because he was the oldest surviving footballer from an FA Cup Final.

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  1. News: First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town . Woolwinder . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.