Jack Mew
John William Mew (30 March 1889 – 16 January 1963) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Mew | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 January 1963 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blaydon United | |||
| Marley Hill United | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1926 | Manchester United | 186 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Barrow | 29 | (0) |
| Total | 215 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1920 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Born in Sunderland, he attended Marley Hill Council School where he first played football. In July 1912, he was signed by Manchester United. He won a Central League Championship medal in 1913. He stayed with United until 1926 when he moved to Barrow, where he spent one season before retiring. During his United career, he made 199 appearances, only missing four League matches in four seasons.
Coaching career
In 1927, he became a trainer-coach for TSV Lyra in Belgium. In June 1928, he became a coach for Lima.
Personal life
He was married and lived in Stretford. His only son, Allen Cyril, was in the R.A.F. during the Second World War and was killed while training young pilots.
External links
- Jack Mew at Englandstats.com
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Anderson |
Manchester United captain 1918-1919 |
Succeeded by Lal Hilditch |
- Jacques (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.