Jack Wilson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Leadgate, County Durham, England | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1920 | Newcastle United | 17 | (2) |
| 1920–1922 | Leadgate Park | ||
| 1922 | Durham City | 8 | (5) |
| 1922–1926 | |||
| 1926–1932 | Manchester United | 140 | (3) |
| 1932–1933 | Bristol City | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1920–1922 | Leadgate Park (player-manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John Thomas "Jack" Wilson (born 8 March 1897) was an English footballer who played as a wing half. He was born in Leadgate, County Durham.
As a youth, he played for Leadgate St Ives and Leadgate United. His first professional club was Newcastle United, with whom he had a brief spell with due to breaking both his legs while at St. James' Park. He became player-manager of Leadgate Park at the age of 24, in 1920.
In 1922, he moved to Durham City, scoring five goals in eight matches, attracting the attention of . He stayed with County for four seasons, eventually changing positions from an inside forward to a half back.
In September 1926, he was sold to Manchester United. Early in his career at Old Trafford, he was sent off in a reserve match, which resulted in a two-month suspension. However, he proved to be a trusty stalwart in the defence, and was noted for his enthusiasm and an immense capacity for hard work. He was captain of the side during the 1928-1929 season. He was at Old Trafford for six seasons, having made he made 140 appearances and scoring 3 goals, when he was sold to Bristol City in 1932.
He lasted a season with the Robins, before returning to his hometown of Leadgate, unable to find another club. In 1947, he was employed in the licensing trade in Tynemouth.
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