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Jack Goldsborough

1893 – 1952

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Lived 1893 – 1952 (aged 58–59). Jack Goldsborough was a British association football player and association football coach.

John Goldsborough (31 July 1892 – 7 December 1952) was an English footballer who made 36 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City as a goalkeeper. He went on to play for Boston Town, and in 1922 joined Llanelly as player/trainer. He later became Llanelly manager, in which role he was responsible for Jock Stein signing for the club in 1950.

To recognise 25 years service at Llanelly, a benefit match was held for him on 14 June 1947 which saw 12,000 spectators pack into Stebonheath Park to see Cardiff City beat an International XI captained by Billy Hughes. He resigned his post as manager in 1948 following a difference of opinion with the club's committee but was reappointed in May 1949.

After leaving Llanelly, Goldsborough returned to his native Sheffield and lived in Woodhouse Mill. On 7 December 1952 he died in the Sheffield Royal Hospital; he was buried in Sheffield Woodhouse Cemetery on 11 December 1952.

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1893, Sheffield
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John Goldsborough, Jack

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Who was Jack Goldsborough?

Footballer (1893-1952)

When was Jack Goldsborough born?

Jack Goldsborough was born in 1893 in Sheffield.

When did Jack Goldsborough die?

Jack Goldsborough died on 7 December 1952 in Sheffield.

What was Jack Goldsborough's occupation?

Jack Goldsborough was an association football player and association football coach.

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Jack Goldsborough was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Goldsborough

· Wikidata: Q15998230

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