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John Dewhurst (15 December 1876 – 1924) was an English professional footballer who made over 360 appearances in the Football League for Bury, Blackburn Rovers and Darwen as a wing half or centre forward.[1] He also played non-League football for Padiham, Brentford, Accrington Stanley and Morecambe.[3][4][5]

Jack Dewhurst

Dewhurst with Brentford in 1905.
Personal information
Full name	John Dewhurst[1]
Date of birth	15 December 1876[2]
Place of birth	Padiham, England
Date of death	1924 (aged 47–48)
Place of death	Bolton, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2]
Position(s)	Wing half, centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1895–1898	Padiham
1896	Nelson
1898	Darwen	8	(3)
1898–1905	Blackburn Rovers	169	(43)
1905	Brentford	4	(0)
1905–1912	Bury	186	(6)
1912–1913	Accrington Stanley
	Morecambe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

After retiring from football, Dewhurst worked as a cotton mill overlooker, a publican and a farmer.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brentford	1905–06[3]	Southern League First Division	4	0	—		4	0
Career total			4	0	0	0	4	0

Honours

Blackburn Rovers

• Lancashire Senior Cup: 1901–02[6]

References

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