John William Horton (14 July 1905 – 22 October 1964), also known as Jackie Horton,[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 July 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Castleford, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 22 October 1964 (aged 59) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Castleford Town | |||
| 1926–1933 | Charlton Athletic | 243 | (54) |
| 1933–1937 | Chelsea | 59 | (15) |
| 1937–1939 | Crystal Palace | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editFollowing an unsuccessful trial with Bury, Horton signed for Charlton Athletic in 1926. After six seasons, in which he scored 54 goals in 243 league appearances, Horton was nominated for the Charlton Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022.[3] He joined Chelsea in 1933, and went on to score 15 goals in 59 appearances.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Jack Horton at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Chelsea. Pensioners have 3 of everything". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - vote for the class of 2022". chaltonafc.com. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.