Jack Horton (footballer, born 1905)

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.

Jack Horton
Personal information
Date of birth (1905-07-14)14 July 1905
Place of birth Castleford, England[1]
Date of death 22 October 1964(1964-10-22) (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

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Following 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

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  1. ^ a b c Jack Horton at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Chelsea. Pensioners have 3 of everything". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame - vote for the class of 2022". chaltonafc.com. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.