John Wren (footballer)
John Edward "Jack" Wren (30 January 1894 – 1948) was an English footballer who played at half back for Millwall, Bristol City, Notts County and Southport in the first decade following the First World War playing over 170 Football League games.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Wren | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | St Werburghs, Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 1948 (aged 53–54) | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Greenbank | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1919 | Millwall | ||
| 1919–1922 | Bristol City | 104 | (1) |
| 1922–1925 | Notts County | 63 | (0) |
| 1926–19?? | Southport | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Jack Wren was born in St Werburghs Bristol and after playing local football with Greenbank he joined Millwall. After three years with Millwall, during which he made over ?? first-team appearances, Wren moved to the Second Division with Bristol City.
Wren remained with the Ashton Gate club until 1922 making over 100 appearances,[1][2][3] before again moving to Notts County.
References
- Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
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