Jack Lambert

Playing career Career in Yorkshire A large and robust centre forward from Greasbrough, near Rotherham in the West Riding of Yorkshire, He played only once for Leeds' first team, He finally came to prominence after becoming a regular goalscorer for Doncaster. and was also prolific in that season's FA Cup. His four goals in six appearances helped Arsenal reach the final, in which they beat Huddersfield Town with goals from Alex James and from Lambert himself. He played in Arsenal's 2–1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Charity Shield at Stamford Bridge in October 1930.

The following season, 1930–31, Lambert was even more successful: he scored 38 goals in just 34 League matches, then a club record

By now Lambert was over 30 and only a bit-part player. Ernie Coleman had led the line through most of 1932–33, and the signing of Jimmy Dunne in September 1933 forced Lambert out of the side. He played his last game on 13 September against West Bromwich Albion, and in October he was sold to Fulham.

Lambert played for two seasons for Fulham.

Coaching career

He next moved on to Southern League club Margate, who at the time were Arsenal's "nursery" club; he chose Margate because the club were happy for him to take coaching courses as well as playing. In January 1936, after Margate's manager resigned, Lambert took over as player-manager until the end of the season; he continued in post until returning to Arsenal in 1938 as coach of the club's "A" team.

Honours Arsenal Football League First Division: 1930–31, 1932–33 FA Cup: 1929–30; runner-up: 1931–32 FA Charity Shield: 1930, 1931