Jackie Swindells
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Swindells | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 June 2009 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | St Kew, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1954–1957 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1959 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | (1) |
| 1959–1961 | Accrington Stanley | 65 | (28) |
| 1961–1962 | Barnsley | 14 | (8) |
| 1962–1963 | Workington | 61 | (19) |
| 1963–1964 | Torquay United | 18 | (6) |
| 1964–1965 | Newport County | 23 | (3) |
| 1965–1971 | Altrincham | 229 | (195) |
| 1971–1974 |
Radcliffe Borough | ? | (?) |
| Total | 419 | (260) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jack "Jackie" Swindells (12 April 1937 – 23 June 2009) was an English professional
inside forward
.
Career
Born in
Radcliffe Borough.[2]
Swindells will best be known as an Altrincam F.C favourite. Swindells' achievement of 82 goals in a single season is a record for Altrincham and he cemented his name in the Alty history.[3]
Death
Swindells died on 23 June 2009, at the age of 72, at his home in Cornwall following a short illness.[4]
References
- ^ "JACK SWINDELLS". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ^ Terry Rowley. "Altrincham Football Club Legends, Pt 1". Altrincham F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ^ "Alty bid farewell to their 'greatest player'". 26 June 2009.
- ^ "Jackie Swindells : Obituary". This Is Announcements. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2010.