Jack Hurst

Jack Hurst
Personal information
Full name	George John Hurst[1]
Date of birth	27 October 1914
Place of birth	Darcy Lever, England
Date of death	February 2002 (aged 87)[1]
Place of death	Harrow, England
Position(s)	Centre half
Youth career
	Lever Bridge Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team
1933–1947	Bolton Wanderers
1947–1951	Oldham Athletic
1951–1952	Chelmsford City
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George John Hurst (27 October 1914 – February 2002) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.

Career

In May 1933, Hurst signed for Bolton Wanderers from Lever Bridge Juniors. Hurst made 60 Football League appearances for Bolton, scoring twice.[1] A period of Hurst's time at the club was taken up by World War II. Hurst, alongside 16 other Bolton players, joined the 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.[2] During Hurst's time in World War II, his only son died from a burst appendix as well as Hurst himself suffering hearing loss during the Battle of Monte Cassino.[2] In February 1947, Hurst joined Oldham Athletic, making 98 league appearances.[1] In 1951, Hurst joined Chelmsford City, before retiring at the end of the season.[2]

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