John Bollington
English footballer and coach
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John Edward Bollington, also known as Jan Bollington (31 July 1886 – 21 May 1965)[1] was an English football player and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Bollington | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Belper, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 May 1965 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Walsall, England | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Walsall | |||
| 1919–1920 | Southend United | 1 | (0) |
| 1920–1921 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| ANVV De Zwaluwen | |||
| 1923–1931 | CVV Vriendenschaar | ||
| 1924 | Netherlands | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Belper, Bollington played in the Football League for Southend United and Brighton & Hove Albion.[2] He joined Southend in August 1919 from the Army, leaving them in September 1920 to sign for Brighton.[3] He suffered a broken leg during an FA Cup match against Cardiff City while attempting to tackle opposition forward Jimmy Gill. The injury ultimately ended his playing career, while Cardiff held a benefit match in November 1921 against Brighton to raise funds for him.[4]
He later became a football manager in the Netherlands; he was in charge of amateur club CVV Vriendenschaar between 1923 and 1931, having previously coached ANVV De Zwaluwen.[5] He was also in charge of the Netherlands national team for one match in 1924,[6][7] leading them to a 2–1 win over South Africa.[8]
