Jack Papworth

Jack Papworth
Personal information
Full name John Martin Papworth[1]
Date of birth 8 November 1894
Place of birth Deptford, England
Date of death 13 November 1942(1942-11-13) (aged 48)[2]
Place of death Deptford, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St Nicholas
1914–1925 Fulham 39 (16)
1925–1926 Watford 27 (12)
Dartford
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Martin Papworth MSM (8 November 1894 – 13 November 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Fulham and Watford.[1][2]

Personal life

During the First World War, Papworth served as a private in the London Regiment and latterly as a company sergeant major in the Machine Gun Corps.[4][5][6] He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.[4] At the time of his death, Papworth was the landlord of The Mechanics Arms pub in Deptford.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 1924–25[7] Third Division South 14 5 0 0 14 5
1925–26[8] Third Division South 13 7 0 0 13 7
Career total 27 12 0 0 27 12

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. 1 2 3 "Player: John Martin Papworth". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "The lure of promotion. Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  4. 1 2 "John Martin Papworth | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Long Service Medals" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  6. ↑ Jack Papworth on Lives of the First World War
  7. ↑ "Season: 1924/1925". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Season: 1925/1926". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.


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