John Hargreaves (footballer) explained

John Hargreaves
Birth Date:13 December 1860
Birth Place:Blackburn, England
Death Place:Wilpshire, England
Position:Winger
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Nationalyears1:1881
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

John Hargreaves (13 December 1860 – 13 January 1903) was an English international footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Hargreaves was born in Blackburn, the son of the city coroner,[1] and attended Malvern College where he began playing football. He played for Blackburn Rovers between 1878 and 1884, playing in their FA Cup win in 1884 as well as taking a runner-up spot in the 1882[2] final. He made two appearances for England in 1881. England lost both games.

He worked as a solicitor from 1884.

His older brother was fellow Blackburn Rovers and England player Fred Hargreaves.

He died at Wilpshire, near Blackburn, on 13 January 1903, aged 42.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Obituaries . 14 January 1903 . 4 . 36977.
  2. Web site: England Players - Jack Hargreaves.