Jack Bradford (footballer)

Jack Bradford
Personal information
Full name John Bradford
Date of birth (1895-04-09)9 April 1895
Place of birth Pilsley, North East Derbyshire, England
Date of death 1969 (aged 73–74)
Height 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1924 Grimsby Town 108 (0)
1924–1927 Wolverhampton Wanderers 77 (0)
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Bradford (9 April 1895 – 1969) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

Career

Bradford made over 100 appearances for Grimsby Town between 1920 and 1924 in Division Three (North), before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1924.

He made his Wolves debut on 29 March 1924 in a 3–0 win over Barrow, one of two appearances during this season which ended with promotion back to the Second Division at the first attempt.

He made 40 appearances for the Midlanders during the 1924-25 season but only appeared occasionally in the following two campaigns before moving to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in 1927.

He died in 1969.

References

  1. ^ "Optimists of the North. Grimsby Town". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  • Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.