Jack Cartmell

John Range Cartmell (28 August 1890 – 23 February 1979) was a professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford and Gillingham as an outside left. He later became trainer at Brentford and served nearly 30 years in the role. He was posthumously inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame in May 2015.

Playing career An outside left, Cartmell began his career with spells at Huddersfield Town, Blackpool, Mardy and Abertillery, before the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 saw the suspension of competitive football the following year. Cartmell guested for Heart of Midlothian during the war and made 23 appearances, scoring two goals.

After the armistice, Cartmell joined Southern League First Division club Brentford in 1919.

Trainer career After his retirement as a player in 1924, Cartmell remained at Gillingham as assistant to trainer Bob Kane. Cartmell returned to Brentford in 1926, when he followed Kane, manager Harry Curtis and a number of Gillingham players to Griffin Park.

Career statistics

Honours Heart of Midlothian

Rosebery Charity Cup: 1916–17

Individual

Brentford Hall of Fame