Jack Fairbrother
English professional footballer
About Jack Fairbrother
Lived 1917 – 1999 (aged 82). Jack Fairbrother was a British association football player and association football coach.
John Fairbrother (16 August 1917 – October 1999, born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire) was an English professional football goalkeeper, best known for his time at Newcastle United shortly after the Second World War where he won a FA Cup winners medal in the 1951 cup final against Blackpool. His uncle George Harrison played for Everton and England.
He became the coach of Maccabi Petah Tikva in 1958, where he stayed until January 1959.
Honours Newcastle United FA Cup: 1950–51
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Who was Jack Fairbrother?
English professional footballer (1917-1999)
When was Jack Fairbrother born?
Jack Fairbrother was born on 16 August 1917.
When did Jack Fairbrother die?
Jack Fairbrother died on 1 October 1999.
What was Jack Fairbrother's occupation?
Jack Fairbrother was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jack Fairbrother?
Jack Fairbrother was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Fairbrother. https://biography.guide/jack-fairbrother/
MLA: "Jack Fairbrother." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-fairbrother/.
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