Jack Addenbrooke

John Henry "Jack" Addenbrooke (6 June 1865 – 7 September 1922) was an English football player and manager, who spent his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Jack Addenbrooke

Personal information
Full name	John Henry Addenbrooke
Date of birth	(1865-06-06)6 June 1865
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Date of death	7 September 1922(1922-09-07) (aged 57)
Place of death	Wolverhampton, England
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1883–1885	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
Managerial career
1885–1922	Wolverhampton Wanderers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Addenbrooke was one of the founding members of Wolverhampton Wanderers (as St. Lukes F.C.) in 1877 while working as a teacher at St. Luke's School in Blakenhall. He moved to Saltley College in Birmingham, but in 1883 joined Wolves as a player, playing as a forward in their reserve side, but never making a first team appearance.

In August 1885 he was appointed as Wolves' first-ever paid secretary-manager, guiding the side to FA Cup wins in 1893 and 1908 and runners-up in 1889, 1896 and 1921. He was awarded an English Football League long-service medal in 1909.

He took leave from the club in June 1922 due to ill health and died just months later. His 37-year term as manager of Wolves remains the longest in club history.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.