John Hargreaves (footballer)

John Hargreaves
Personal information
Date of birth (1860-12-13)13 December 1860
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Date of death 13 January 1903(1903-01-13) (aged 42)
Place of death Wilpshire, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Blackburn Rovers
International career
1881 England 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Hargreaves (13 December 1860 – 13 January 1903) was an English international footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Hargreaves was born in Blackburn, the son of the city coroner,[1] and attended Malvern College where he began playing football. He played for Blackburn Rovers between 1878 and 1884, playing in their FA Cup win in 1884 as well as taking a runner-up spot in the 1882[2] final. He made two appearances for England in 1881.[3] England lost both games.

He worked as a solicitor from 1884.

His older brother was fellow Blackburn Rovers and England player Fred Hargreaves.

He died at Wilpshire, near Blackburn, on 13 January 1903, aged 42.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Obituaries". The Times. No. 36977. London. 14 January 1903. p. 4.
  2. ^ "England Players - Jack Hargreaves".
  3. ^ "John Hargreaves". Englandstats.com. Edit this at Wikidata


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