John Martin Papworth MSM (8 November 1894 – 13 November 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Fulham and Watford.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Martin Papworth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Deptford, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 1942 (aged 48)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Deptford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward, centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| St Nicholas | |||
| 1914–1925 | Fulham | 39 | (16) |
| 1925–1926 | Watford | 27 | (12) |
| Dartford | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editDuring the First World War, Papworth served as a private in the London Regiment and latterly as a company sergeant major in the Machine Gun Corps.[4][5][6] He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.[4] At the time of his death, Papworth was the landlord of The Mechanics Arms pub in Deptford.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1924–25[7] | Third Division South | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 1925–26[8] | Third Division South | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | |
| Career total | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c "Player: John Martin Papworth". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ a b "John Martin Papworth | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Long Service Medals" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Jack Papworth on Lives of the First World War
- ^ "Season: 1924/1925". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Season: 1925/1926". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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