Jack Dewhurst
FullnameJohn Dewhurst[1]
Birth date15 December 1876[2]
Birth placePadiham, England
Death date27 May 1952 (aged 75)[3]
Death placeBroughton, England[3]
PositionWing half, centre forward
Height5ft 9in[2]
Years 11895–1898
Clubs 1Padiham
Years 21896
Clubs 2Nelson
Years 31898
Clubs 3Darwen
Caps 38
Goals 33
Years 41898–1905
Clubs 4Blackburn Rovers
Caps 4169
Goals 443
Years 51905
Clubs 5Brentford
Caps 54
Goals 50
Years 61905–1912
Clubs 6Bury
Caps 6186
Goals 66
Years 71912–1913
Clubs 7Accrington Stanley
Clubs 8Morecambe

John Dewhurst (15 December 1876 – 27 May 1952) was an English professional footballer who made over 360 appearances in the Football League for Bury, Blackburn Rovers and Darwen as a wing half or centre forward.[1] He also played non-League football for Padiham, Brentford, Accrington Stanley and Morecambe.[4][5][6]

International career

Dewhurst was a reserve for England's voided 1901–02 British Home Championship match versus Scotland in April 1902.[3]

Personal life

After retiring from football, Dewhurst worked as a cotton mill overlooker, a publican and a farmer.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers1899–1900[7]First Division19400194
1900–01[7]First Division26400264
1901–02[7]First Division3416003416
1902–03[7]First Division33600336
1903–04[7]First Division32800328
1904–05[7]First Division25500255
Total169430016943
Brentford1905–06[4]Southern League First Division40—40
Bury1905–06[7]First Division22200222
1906–07[7]First Division32200322
1907–08[7]First Division35000350
1908–09[7]First Division30100301
1909–10[7]First Division35100351
1910–11[7]First Division28000280
1912-12[7]First Division400040
Total1866001866
Career total359490035949

Honours

Blackburn Rovers

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 80. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Dewhurst". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ^ "unused England players – Jack Dewhurst". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  4. ^ White, Eric (ed.) (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. ^ White, p. 85.
  6. ^ "Dewhurst Jack Bury 1910". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.[dead link]
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  8. ^ "John Dewhurst (Jack Dewhurst)". Play Up, Liverpool. Retrieved 17 February 2020.