Jack Mew
English footballer (1889–1963)
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John William Mew (30 March 1889 – 27 October 1963), better known as Jack Mew, was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[citation needed]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Mew | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 1963 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blaydon United | |||
| Marley Hill United | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1926 | Manchester United | 186 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Barrow | 29 | (0) |
| Total | 215 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1920 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and club career
Born in Sunderland on 30 March 1889,[2] Mew attended Marley Hill Council School where he first played football.
In July 1912, Mew was signed by Manchester United. He won a Central League Championship medal in 1913. He stayed with United until 1926 when he moved to Barrow, where he spent one season before retiring. During his United career, he made 199 appearances, only missing four League matches in four seasons.[citation needed]
International career
Mew made one appearance for England against Ireland on 23 October 1920.[citation needed]
Coaching career
In 1927, Mew became a trainer-coach for TSV Lyra in Belgium. In June 1928, he became a coach for Lima.[citation needed]
