Jack Papworth

John Martin Papworth MSM (8 November 1894 – 13 November 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Fulham and Watford.[1][2]

This article is about athlete. For the Australian band of 1970s/80s, see Jack Papworth (band).

Jack Papworth
Personal information
Full name John Martin Papworth[1]
Date of birth 8 November 1894
Place of birth Deptford, England
Date of death 13 November 1942(1942-11-13) (aged 48)[2]
Place of death Deptford, England
Position(s) Centre forward, centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St Nicholas
1914–1925 Fulham 39 (16)
1925–1926 Watford 27 (12)
Dartford
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

During the First World War, Papworth served as a private in the London Regiment and latterly as a company sergeant major in the Machine Gun Corps.[3][4][5] He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.[3] At the time of his death, Papworth was the landlord of The Mechanics Arms pub in Deptford.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 1924–25[6] Third Division South 14 5 0 0 14 5
1925–26[6] 13 7 0 0 13 7
Career total 27 12 0 0 27 12

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Watford Football Club archive 1881-2017 » Players - O'Brien to Patching" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  3. "John Martin Papworth | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  4. "Long Service Medals" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  5. Jack Papworth on Lives of the First World War
  6. "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 » Seasons – 1920–21 to 1929–30" (PDF). pp. 5–6. Retrieved 12 December 2018.


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