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Jack Gordon (footballer, born 1899)

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Scottish footballer

Jack Gordon
Personal information
Full name John Gordon
Date of birth (1899-04-11)11 April 1899
Place of birth Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Date of death 11 April 1964(1964-04-11) (aged 65)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
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

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.

Career

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

Career statistics

Source:

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

  1. ^ 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)
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