Jack Brennan (footballer, born 1892)

John Brennan (13 December 1892 – 13 August 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back. He made 88 appearances in the Football League without scoring.[1]

Jack Brennan
Personal information
Full name John Brennan[1]
Date of birth (1892-12-13)13 December 1892
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 13 August 1942(1942-08-13) (aged 49)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Half back
Youth career
Ancoats Lads Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hollinwood United
Denton
1912–1913 Glossop 21 (0)
1913–1914 Bradford City 11 (0)
1914–1922 Manchester City 56 (0)
1922–1923 Rochdale 0 (0)
Total 88 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Manchester, Brennan played for Ancoats Lads Club, Hollinwood United, Denton, Glossop, Bradford City, Manchester City and Rochdale.[1][3] For Bradford City, he made 11 appearances in the Football League.[4] For Manchester City, he made 56 appearances in the Football League, and 4 appearances in the FA Cup.[5] Brennan was also part of Great Britain's squad for the 1920 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[6]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. pp. 35–36. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. The Pilgrim (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. Frost, p. 392
  4. Frost, p. 380
  5. "Jack Brennan". Blue Moon. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  6. "Jack Brennan". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 August 2021.


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