Jack Papworth

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English footballer

Jack PapworthPersonal information

Full name|  John Martin Papworth[1]
Date of birth|  8 November 1894
Place of birth|  Deptford, England
Date of death|  13 November 1942(1942-11-13) (aged 48)[2]
Place of death|  Deptford, England
Height|  5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position(s)|  Centre forward, centre half
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
|  St Nicholas|  |
1914–1925|  Fulham|  39|  (16)
1925–1926|  Watford|  27|  (12)
|  Dartford|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Martin Papworth MSM (8 November 1894 – 13 November 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Fulham and Watford.[1][2]

## Personal life[edit]

During the First World War, Papworth served as a private in the London Regiment and latterly as a company sergeant major in the Machine Gun Corps.[4][5][6] He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.[4] At the time of his death, Papworth was the landlord of The Mechanics Arms pub in Deptford.[2]

## Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup  | Total

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Division  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Watford | 1924–25[7] | Third Division South | 14  | 5  | 0  | 0  | 14  | 5
1925–26[7] | 13  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 13  | 7
Career total  | 27  | 12  | 0  | 0  | 27  | 12

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197\. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. ^ a b c "Players - O'Brien to Patching" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. p. 33. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
3. ^ "The lure of promotion. Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
4. ^ a b "John Martin Papworth | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
5. ^ "Long Service Medals" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
6. ^ Jack Papworth on Lives of the First World War
7. ^ a b "Seasons – 1920–21 to 1929–30" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017. pp. 5–6. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

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