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]
 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 (175 cm)[2] | ||
| Playing 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 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
After retiring from football, Dewhurst worked as a cotton mill overlooker, a publican and a farmer.[2]
Career statistics
| 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
- Lancashire Senior Cup: 1901–02[6]
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References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 80. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Dewhurst". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.
- White, p. 85.
- "Dewhurst Jack Bury 1910". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- "John Dewhurst (Jack Dewhurst) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com". "Play Up, Liverpool". Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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