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Jackie Crawford

Chelsea FC

1 appearance, 0 goals

P 1 W 0 D 0 L 1 F 0: A 2
0% successful

1931

captain: none
minutes played:
90

Profile

Full name John Forsyth Crawford
Born 26 September 1896 in Jarrow-upon-Tyne, County Durham [registered in South Shields, September 1896].

Census Notes

According to the 1901 census, John is the second of four children to James and Elizabeth. They live at 8 Salmon Terrace in South Shields. His Scot father is a shipping surveyor.

According to the 1911 census, John F., now has another two younger sibling and all six live with their parents at 5 Elm Street in Jarrow-on-Tyne. His father is a naval architect. John himself is a timekeeper along with his elder sister, Elizabeth.
Passenger List's revealed that John Crawford was on the RMS Asturias, leaving Southampton for Buenos Aires. Stated as a foootballer and travelling second class with the rest of Chelsea FC squad.

According to the 1939 register, John F., a metropolitan police reserve, is married to Henrietta, with one daughter, Joan, and they live at 69 Cromwell Avenue in the New Malden area of West Barnes in London.
Married to Henrietta Ferguson (b.15 June 1901) [registered in South Shields, December 1921]. One child, Joan F. (b.21 April 1923)
Died 27 September 1975 in Epsom, aged 79 years 1 day [registered in Surrey Mid-Eastern, September 1975].
Height/Weight 5' 2", 8st. 6lbs [1930].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com

Club Career

Club(s) Began his playing career with Palmers' Works FC of Jarrow. He spent time with the Royal Navy during WW1, before returning to play for Jarrow Town FC. As an outside-left, Hull City AFC signed Crawford on 4 March 1920 in the shipyard. He moved across to outside-right through the next season. Chelsea FC signed him for a £3000 transfer fee in May 1923. Following 308 league appearances, he scored 28 goals. Joined Queen's Park Rangers FC on 24 May 1934, retired in 1937.
Club honours Football League Division Two runners-up 1929-30;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career

Player number One of two who became the 558th players (559) to appear for England.
Position(s) Outside-left
Only match No. 175, 28 March 1931, Scotland 2 England 0, a British Championship match at Hampden Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow, aged 34 years 183 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1930-31;
Team honours British Championship shared 1930-31;
Individual honours None
Distinctions Probably the smallest player to play for England.

Beyond England

After retiring from playing, remained with Queen's Park Rangers FC to scout and to coach the team until 1939. Worked in a factory during WW2. After the Second World War, helped out Maldon Town FC of Essex, as a hobby. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.77/78.

 

Jackie Crawford - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
1 1 1 90 0 0 min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Jackie Crawford - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away - British Championship 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1 0 0.00 2.00 0.00 -1
All 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1 0 0.00 2.00 0.00 -1

 

Jackie Crawford - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1934-35 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1 0 0.00 2.00 0.00 -1
BC All 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1 0 0.00 2.00 0.00 -1
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1 0 0.00 2.00 0.00 -1
All 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1 0 0.00 2.00 0.00 -1


Jackie Crawford - Match History
 

 Club: Chelsea F.C. - one full appearance (90 min)

F.A. International Selection Committee - one full appearance (90 min)x

Age 34
1 175 28 March 1931 - Scotland 2 England 0, Hampden Park, Glasgow BC AL Start ol

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