Jack Hurst
George John Hurst (27 October 1914 — February 2002) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George John Hurst[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Darcy Lever, England | ||
| Date of death | February 2002 (aged 87)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Harrow, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lever Bridge Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1947 | Bolton Wanderers | 60 | (2) |
| 1947–1951 | Oldham Athletic | 98 | (2) |
| 1951–1952 | Chelmsford City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
In May 1933, Hurst signed for Bolton Wanderers from Lever Bridge Juniors. Hurst made 60 Football League appearances for Bolton, scoring twice.[1] A period of Hurst's time at the club was taken up by World War II. Hurst, alongside 16 other Bolton players, joined the 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment.[2] During Hurst's time in World War II, his only son died from a burst appendix as well as Hurst himself suffering hearing loss during the Battle of Monte Cassino.[2] In February 1947, Hurst joined Oldham Athletic, making 98 league appearances.[1] In 1951, Hurst joined Chelmsford City, before retiring at the end of the season.[2]
References
- "Jack Hurst". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- "Jack Hurst". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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