John Hargreaves (footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 13 December 1860 | ||
Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
Date of death | 13 January 1903 | (aged 42)||
Place of death | Wilpshire, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Blackburn Rovers | |||
International career | |||
1881 | England | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Hargreaves (13 December 1860 – 13 January 1903) was an English international footballer who played as a winger.
Career
Hargreaves was born in Blackburn, the son of the city coroner,[1] and attended Malvern College where he began playing football. He played for Blackburn Rovers between 1878 and 1884, playing in their FA Cup win in 1884 as well as taking a runner-up spot in the 1882[2] final. He made two appearances for England in 1881.[3] England lost both games.
He worked as a solicitor from 1884.
His older brother was fellow Blackburn Rovers and England player Fred Hargreaves.
He died at Wilpshire, near Blackburn, on 13 January 1903, aged 42.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Obituaries". The Times. No. 36977. London. 14 January 1903. p. 4.
- ^ "England Players - Jack Hargreaves".
- ^ "John Hargreaves". Englandstats.com.
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