Jack Price (footballer, born 1900)

John William Price (9 June 1900 – 3 November 1984) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League in the 1920s for Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town, Brentford and Torquay United. He played as a full back.[1]

Jack Price
Personal information
Full name John William Price[1]
Date of birth (1900-06-09)9 June 1900
Place of birth Ibstock, England
Date of death 3 November 1984(1984-11-03) (aged 84)
Place of death Coalville, England
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Coalville Swifts
1920–1923 Leicester City 0 (0)
1923–1924 Bristol Rovers 5 (0)
1924–1925 Swindon Town 2 (0)
1925–1927 Brentford 12 (0)
1927–1929 Torquay United 31 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Family

His younger brother Fred was also a footballer, who played at outside left for Leicester City, Southampton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chesterfield,[3] whilst his uncle Cliff Price played at inside left for Leicester Fosse, Halifax Town, Southampton and Nottingham Forest.[4]

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 235. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Football's advent. Leicester City". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  3. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 275. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  4. The Alphabet of the Saints. p. 274.
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