Jackie Swindells Explained

Jackie Swindells
Fullname:Jack Swindells
Birth Date:12 April 1937
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Death Place:St Kew, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:1954–1957
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:1957–1959
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:1959–1961
Clubs2:Accrington Stanley
Caps2:65
Goals2:28
Years3:1961–1962
Clubs3:Barnsley
Caps3:14
Goals3:8
Years4:1962–1963
Clubs4:Workington
Caps4:61
Goals4:19
Years5:1963–1964
Clubs5:Torquay United
Caps5:18
Goals5:6
Years6:1964–1965
Clubs6:Newport County
Caps6:23
Goals6:3
Years7:1965–1971
Clubs7:Altrincham
Caps7:229
Goals7:195
Years8:1971–1974
Clubs8:Radcliffe Borough
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Totalcaps:419
Totalgoals:260

Jack "Jackie" Swindells (12 April 1937 – 23 June 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Manchester, Swindells played as an amateur for Manchester City, before turning professional with Blackburn Rovers in 1957. He also played for Accrington Stanley, Barnsley, Workington, Torquay United and Newport County, scoring a total of 65 goals in 190 appearances in the Football League.[1] He later played non-League football for Altrincham and Radcliffe Borough.[2]

Swindells will best be known as an Altrincam F.C favourite. Swindells' achievement of 82 goals in a single season is a record for Altrincham and he cemented his name in the Alty history.[3]

Death

Swindells died on 23 June 2009, at the age of 72, at his home in Cornwall following a short illness.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JACK SWINDELLS. 28 November 2010. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Altrincham Football Club Legends, Pt 1. 28 November 2010. Terry Rowley. Altrincham F.C. official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110321184902/http://www.lusa.u-net.com/legend2.htm. 21 March 2011. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Alty bid farewell to their 'greatest player'. 26 June 2009.
  4. Web site: Jackie Swindells : Obituary. 28 November 2010. 24 June 2009. This Is Announcements.