Jack Nock
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stourbridge | |||
| 1915–1919 | Millwall | 0 | (0) |
| 1919 | Leicester Fosse | 0 | (0) |
| 1919–1920 | Merthyr Town | 26 | (9) |
| 1920–1922 | Nuneaton Town | ||
| 1922 | Tamworth Castle | ||
| 1922 | Cradley Heath | ||
| 1922–1924 | Cardiff City | 3 | (0) |
| 1924–1926 | Wrexham | 65 | (22) |
| 1926 | Burton United | ||
| 1926–1927 | Worcester City | ||
| 1927–1928 | Flint Town United | ||
| 1928–1929 | Oswestry Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jack Nock (1899 – after 1929) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Football League for Cardiff City and Wrexham and had an extensive career in wartime and non-league football.
Career
[edit]After playing for non-league club Stourbridge, Nock signed for Millwall in October 1915. He remained with the club until 1919, making over 50 appearances in wartime competitions, before joining Leicester Fosse. As well as appearing in regional league matches for Fosse, he scored the last goal for the side before they became known as Leicester City during a 1–1 draw with a British Expeditionary Force XI. However, he was not offered a contract by the club when the Football League resumed after the hostilities.[1] He joined Southern Football League side Merthyr Town, scoring 9 times in 26 appearances during the 1919–20 season.[2]
He joined Nuneaton Town in 1920, where he was a regular in the first team for over a year.[3] He had brief spells with Tamworth Castle and Cradley Heath in 1922 before returning to the Football League with Cardiff City.[4] He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield United the following month but made just two further appearances in the following 18 months. In 1924, he joined Wrexham along with Cardiff teammate Jimmy Jones. He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Walsall before scoring his first goals with a brace during a 3–1 victory over Durham City in their following home match.[1]
He left Wrexham in 1926, later playing for Burton United, Worcester City,[4] Flint Town United and Oswestry Town.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Gareth M. Davies; Peter Jones (1999). Racecourse Robins: From Adams to Youds – A Who's who of Wrexham Association Football Club 1921–1999. Holyhead: Authors. p. 229. ISBN 0952495015.
- ^ Philip Sweet (2007). Merthyr Town A.F.C. 1908–1934 – A History. T.T.C. Books. ISBN 9780953937639.
- ^ "Nuneaton Town F.C. 1919–1937 Part 1" (PDF). Nuneaton Town Supporters Co-operative. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 142. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- 1899 births
- English men's footballers
- People from Warley, West Midlands
- Sportspeople from Sandwell
- Stourbridge F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Merthyr Town F.C. players
- Nuneaton Town F.C. players
- Tamworth F.C. players
- Cradley Heath F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- Wrexham A.F.C. players
- Burton United F.C. players
- Worcester City F.C. players
- Flint Town United F.C. players
- Oswestry Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football forwards