Jack "Jackie" Swindells (12 April 1937 – 23 June 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Swindells | ||
| Date of birth | (1937-04-12)12 April 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 June 2009(2009-06-23) (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 | |||
Born in Manchester, Swindells played as an amateur for Manchester City, before turning professional with Blackburn Rovers in 1957. He also played for Accrington Stanley, Barnsley, Workington, Torquay United and Newport County, scoring a total of 65 goals in 190 appearances in the Football League.[1] He later played non-League football for Altrincham and 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]
Swindells died on 23 June 2009, at the age of 72, at his home in Cornwall following a short illness.[4]