Jack Young (footballer, born 1895)
John Young (1895–1952) was an English footballer who played as a defender and left winger for Southend United, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers and Accrington Stanley.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Young | ||
| Date of birth | 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Whitburn, Tyne and Wear, England | ||
| Date of death | 1952 (aged 56–57) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender, winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Whitburn Villa | |||
| South Shields | |||
| –1922 | Southend United | ||
| 1919–1926 | West Ham United | 124 | (3) |
| 1926–1929 | Queens Park Rangers | 89 | (12) |
| 1929–1930 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
West Ham signed him for £600 from Southend in 1919, and he played for the club 138 times, scoring 3 goals.[2]
He was part of the West Ham team that won promotion to the First Division and also appeared in the White Horse Final, the first FA Cup final to be held at the brand new Wembley Stadium, during the 1922-23 season.[3]
He joined Queens Park Rangers in 1926 and moved to Stanley in 1929.[3]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 322. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- "Jack Young". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 221. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
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