Jack English (footballer, born 1886)

Jack English

Personal information
Full name	John Cogal English
Date of birth	13 December 1886
Place of birth	Hebburn, England
Date of death	21 January 1953 (age 66)
Place of death	Northampton, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Left Back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Hebburn Argyle
	Wallsend Park Villa
1910–1912	Preston North End	6
1912–1913	Watford
1913–1919	Sheffield United	73	(0)
1919–1921	Darlington
Managerial career
1919–1928	Darlington
1928–1931	Nelson
1931–1935	Northampton Town
1935–1939	Exeter City
1945–1946	Darlington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Cogal 'Jack' English (13 December 1886 – 21 January 1953) was an English footballer and manager who played for Hebburn Argyle, Preston, Watford and Sheffield United. He played as a Left Back and was judged to be the finest in the League in 1915.

International career

Jack English was selected to play for England against Wales in 1914 but his club would not release him.

Honours

As a player

Sheffield United

• FA Cup winner: 1915

As a player manager

Darlington

• North Eastern League Title winner: 1920–21

As a manager

Darlington

• Third Division (North) runners-up: 1921–22
• Third Division (North) Title winner: 1924–25

Exeter City

• FA Devon St. Lukes Challenge Bowl (Incomplete) runner-up: 1936–37

Managerial statistics

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	L	D	Win %
Darlington (player)		1919	1921
Darlington		August 1921	May 1928
Nelson		1928	1931	289	98	93	78	33.9
Northampton Town		February 1931	March 1935	187	73	72	42	39.0
Exeter City		October 1935	May 1939	168	48	72	48	28.6
Darlington		August 1945	May 1946	4	3	1	0	75.0

External links

• Jack English management career statistics at Soccerbase