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]

Jack Dewhurst
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 (1.75 m)[2]
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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After retiring from football, Dewhurst worked as a cotton mill overlooker, a publican and a farmer.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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Blackburn Rovers

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 80. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c "Dewhurst". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. ^ White, p. 85.
  5. ^ "Dewhurst Jack Bury 1910". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. ^ "John Dewhurst (Jack Dewhurst)". Play Up, Liverpool. Retrieved 17 February 2020.