Jackie Dryden

John George Dryden (16 September 1919 – 3 April 2004) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leyton Orient and Swindon Town as an outside right.[1] He later scouted for Burnley.[2]

Jackie Dryden
Personal information
Full name John George Dryden[1]
Date of birth 16 September 1919
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Date of death 3 April 2004(2004-04-03) (aged 84)[1]
Place of death Eastbourne, England
Playing position(s) Outside right
Youth career
St Mary's Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1938 Washington Chemicals 0 (0)
1938–1946 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
1946–1947 Hylton Colliery Welfare
1947–1948 Swindon Town 21 (3)
1948–1950 Leyton Orient 40 (10)
1950– Tonbridge
0000–1952 Snowdown Colliery Welfare
1952–1953 Margate
Sittingbourne
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Dryden served in the British Armed Forces during the Second World War.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 1947–48[3] Third Division South 21 3 6 2 27 5
Career total 21 3 6 2 27 5
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    References
    1. "Jackie Dryden". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
    2. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
    3. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Jackie DRYDEN – Player Profile". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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