Jack Gordon (footballer, born 1899)

John Gordon (11 April 1899 – 11 April 1964) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-right for Queen's Park, Port Vale, Greenock Morton, Luton Town, and Dunfermline Athletic.

Jack Gordon
Personal information
Full name John Gordon[1]
Date of birth (1899-04-11)11 April 1899[1]
Place of birth Kirkcudbright, Scotland[1]
Date of death 11 April 1964(1964-04-11) (aged 65)[1]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Inside-right
Youth career
Sighthill Church
Petershill Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Queen's Park
1922–1923 Port Vale 22 (3)
1923–1926 Greenock Morton
1926–1928 Luton Town 14 (0)
Dunfermline Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Gordon played for Queen's Park, before joining Port Vale of the Second Division in August 1922.[1] He scored his first goal at The Old Recreation Ground on 4 September, in a 1–0 win over Hull City.[1] He went on to find the net in home wins over Clapton Orient and Bury.[1] He was a first-team regular until falling out of favour in December 1922.[1] After 24 league and cup appearances, he was released at the end of 1922–23 season.[1] He later played for Greenock Morton, Luton Town and Dunfermline Athletic.[1]

Career statistics edit

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1922–23 Second Division 21 3 1 0 22 3
Luton Town 1926–27 Third Division South 10 0 0 0 10 0
1927–28 Third Division South 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 14 0 0 0 14 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 113. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Jack Gordon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)