Jack Pinder

John James Pinder (1 December 1912 – 19 August 2004) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back.

For other people called John Pinder, see John Pinder (disambiguation).

Jack Pinder
Personal information
Full name John James Pinder[1]
Date of birth (1912-12-01)1 December 1912[1]
Place of birth Acomb, England
Date of death 19 August 2004(2004-08-19) (aged 91)
Place of death York, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1948 York City 199 (4)
International career
England schools
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Acomb, Pinder spent his whole career at York City, with whom he made a total of 221 appearances and scored four goals. He was famed for his tough-tackling no-nonsense defending and truly was one of his era. He also was capped by England at schoolboy level.[3]

Pinder died on 19 August 2004 at the age of 91 in York District Hospital after suffering a perforated bowel.[3]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 494. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. "Death of Jack Pinder". York Evening Press. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2015.


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