Jack Gordon (footballer, born 1899)

John Gordon (11 April 1899 – 11 April 1964) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-right for Queen's Park, Port Vale, Greenock Morton, Luton Town, and Dunfermline Athletic.

Jack Gordon
Personal information
Full name John Gordon[1]
Date of birth (1899-04-11)11 April 1899[1]
Place of birth Kirkcudbright, Scotland[1]
Date of death 11 April 1964(1964-04-11) (aged 65)[1]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Inside-right
Youth career
Sighthill Church
Petershill Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Queen's Park
1922–1923 Port Vale 22 (3)
1923–1926 Greenock Morton
1926–1928 Luton Town 14 (0)
Dunfermline Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Gordon played for Queen's Park, before joining Port Vale of the Second Division in August 1922.[1] He scored his first goal at The Old Recreation Ground on 4 September, in a 1–0 win over Hull City.[1] He went on to find the net in home wins over Clapton Orient and Bury.[1] He was a first team regular until falling out of favour in December 1922.[1] After 24 league and cup appearances, he was released at the end of 1922–23 season.[1] He later played for Greenock Morton, Luton Town and Dunfermline Athletic.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1922–23 Second Division 21310223
Luton Town 1926–27 Third Division South 10000100
1927–28 Third Division South 400040
Total 14000140

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 113. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Jack Gordon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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