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Jack French (footballer)
John Proctor French (1903–1952) was an English professional footballer who made over 170 appearances as a right back in the Football League for Southend United.[2][3] He later captained the Brentford reserve team to a London Combination title.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Proctor French[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Date of death | 1952 (aged 48–49)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1925 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 1925–1932 | Southend United | 174 | (2) |
| 1932–1934 | Brentford | 5 | (0) |
| Tunbridge Wells Rangers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
French's grandson, Trevor Hoffman,[5] is a former professional baseball relief pitcher who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.[6]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1924–25[7] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southend United | Total | 174 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 184 | 2 | |
| Brentford | 1932–33[8] | Third Division South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 180 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 190 | 2 | ||
Honours edit
Brentford Reserves
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 104. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ . SUFCdb. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "French Jackie Southend United 1931". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 60. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ "Great lengths: Hoffman honors British ties as coach". MLB.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Hall of Famers Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman show baseball's place in Orange County's heart". Orange County Register. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "John French". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 372. ISBN 0951526200.