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John "Jack" Swann (born 10 July 1893 in Easington, died 1990) was an English footballer. During his career, Swann played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Watford and Queens Park Rangers. He appeared in the 1920 FA Cup Final for Huddersfield. At Leeds, he helped the team win the Division 2 title, and went on to make over 100 appearances.

Jack Swann

Personal information
Full name	John Swann
Date of birth	10 July 1893
Place of birth	Easington, County Durham, England
Date of death	1990 (aged 96–97)
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1919–1921	Huddersfield Town	67	(33)
1921–1925	Leeds United	108	(47)
1925–1927	Watford	54	(27)
1927–1928	Queens Park Rangers	28	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

When Jack was almost 88 years old he attended the centenary FA Cup Final at Wembley as a VIP because he was the oldest surviving footballer from an FA Cup Final.

References

• Ian Thomas & others (2007). 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History. Huddersfield Town Football Club. ISBN 978-0-9557281-0-5.

External links

• Profile at leeds-fans.org.uk

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