John "Jack" Swann (born 10 July 1893 in Easington, died 1990) was an English footballer. During his career, Swann played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Watford and Queens Park Rangers. He appeared in the 1920 FA Cup Final for Huddersfield. At Leeds, he helped the team win the Division 2 title, and went on to make over 100 appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Swann | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Easington, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1990 (aged 96–97) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | Huddersfield Town | 67 | (33) |
| 1921–1925 | Leeds United | 108 | (47) |
| 1925–1927 | Watford | 54 | (27) |
| 1927–1928 | Queens Park Rangers | 28 | (5) |
| Total | 232 | (112) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jack Swann is second from the right in the front row.
When Jack was almost 88 years old he attended the centenary FA Cup Final at Wembley as a VIP because he was the oldest surviving footballer from an FA Cup Final.
References
edit- ^ Woolwinder (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Ian Thomas & others (2007). 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History. Huddersfield Town Football Club. ISBN 978-0-9557281-0-5.
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