Jack Dewhurst

John Dewhurst (15 December 1876 – 1924) was an English professional footballer who made over 360 appearances in the Football League for Bury, Blackburn Rovers and Darwen as a wing half or centre forward.[1] He also played non-League football for Padiham, Brentford, Accrington Stanley and Morecambe.[3][4][5]

Jack Dewhurst
Dewhurst with Brentford in 1905.
Personal information
Full name John Dewhurst[1]
Date of birth 15 December 1876[2]
Place of birth Padiham, England
Date of death 1924 (aged 47–48)
Place of death Bolton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half, centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1898 Padiham
1896 Nelson
1898 Darwen 8 (3)
1898–1905 Blackburn Rovers 169 (43)
1905 Brentford 4 (0)
1905–1912 Bury 186 (6)
1912–1913 Accrington Stanley
Morecambe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

After retiring from football, Dewhurst worked as a cotton mill overlooker, a publican and a farmer.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1905–06[3] Southern League First Division 4 0 — 4 0
Career total 4 0 0 0 4 0

Honours

Blackburn Rovers

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 80. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Dewhurst". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. White, p. 85.
  5. "Dewhurst Jack Bury 1910". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. "John Dewhurst (Jack Dewhurst)". Play Up, Liverpool. Retrieved 17 February 2020.


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