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An outside right who first appeared for Rovers in October 1946. He was a key player in a very successful "Jubilee" season for Rovers who were celebrating 50 years in the Birmingham Combination. They won the league and the Worcestershire Senior Cup and got to the final of the Birmingham Senior Cup. Jack plyed in both finals, scoring in the Birmingham Senior Cup, where Rovers went down 2-1 to Wellington Town Reserves.
He was a key figure the following campaign, in what was another decent Rovers team. He played in the Birmingham Senior Cup Final defeat to Atherstone Town and the Worcestershire Senior Cup triumph over Hereford United.
Stats:
Debut: vs Hednesford Town, Birmingham Combination, Victoria Ground, 12 October 1946, 2-1.
Last game:
Hat-trick:
vs Kidderminster Harriers, Birmingham Combination, Victoria Ground, 31 May 1947, 7-4.
vs Hinckley United, Birmingham Combinatoin, Victoria Ground, 30 April 1949, 5-0.
1946/47: 34 appearances, 11 goals
1947/48: 44 appearances, 13 goals*
1948/49:
*This does not match the figures on the database, as there are a number of fixtures where details of team line-ups can not be found. This is the figure quoted in the Bromsgrove Messengers end of season round-up.
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