John Woodhouse (5 December 1888 – 1958) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half in the Southern League and the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[1][4] He was called up to play for the FA XI on a tour of South Africa in 1920.[5]

Jack Woodhouse
Personal information
Full name John Woodhouse[1]
Date of birth (1888-12-05)5 December 1888[2]
Place of birth Smethwick, England
Date of death 1958 (aged 69)[2][3]
Place of death Hendon, England[3]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1912 Cheddleton Asylum
1912–1924 Brighton & Hove Albion 202 (16)
International career
1920 FA XI
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Woodhouse served as a private with the 17th and 13th Battalions of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War.[6] At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Hove with his wife.[6]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 1912–13[4] Southern League First Division 8 4 0 0 8 4
1913–14[4] Southern League First Division 15 2 0 0 15 2
1914–15[4] Southern League First Division 26 3 3 0 29 3
1919–20[4] Southern League First Division 36 7 1 0 37 7
1920–21[4] Third Division 42 0 3 0 45 0
1921–22[4] Third Division South 37 0 3 0 40 0
1922–23[4] Third Division South 36 0 5 0 41 0
1923–24[4] Third Division South 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 202 16 15 0 217 16

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 295. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b "Player search: Woodhouse, J (Jack)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "John Woodhouse: England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837–2007". FamilySearch. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  5. ^ Morrison, Neil (4 January 2018). "British FA XI tours". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b "John Woodhouse | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 8 October 2019.