Jack Pinder
English footballer
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John James Pinder (1 December 1912 – 19 August 2004) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back.
Full name
John James Pinder[1]
Date of birth
1 December 1912[1]
Place of birth
Acomb, England
Date of death
19 August 2004 (aged 91)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John James Pinder[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1912[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Acomb, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 August 2004 (aged 91) | ||
| Place of death | York, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1948 | York City | 199 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| England schools | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Acomb, Pinder spent his whole career at York City, with whom he made a total of 221 appearances and scored four goals. He was famed for his tough-tackling no-nonsense defending and truly was one of his era. He also was capped by England at schoolboy level.[3]
Pinder died on 19 August 2004 at the age of 91 in York District Hospital after suffering a perforated bowel.[3]
