About Jack Needham
Lived 1887 – 1961 (aged 73–74). Jack Needham was a British association football player.
Early and personal life John Needham was born in Newstead, Nottinghamshire on 4 March 1887, and was the son of a railwayman. In August 1925, he was granted a license to become landlord at the George Inn in Cannock, a role he retained for over twenty years. He made his debut for the club on 2 October 1909 in a 2–1 home defeat to Leeds City, and played in about half of that season's games, scoring five goals in a poor side which finished bottom of the League.
Despite a good start to his Birmingham career, He and Sammy Brooks formed an excellent partnership on the left side of Wolves' attack. In all competitions Needham scored 61 goals in more than 200 appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He left in March 1920 to join Hull City.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Birmingham 1909–10 Second Division
1909–10 Second Division
1910–11 Second Division
1911–12 Second Division
1912–13 Second Division
1913–14 Second Division
1914–15 Second Division
1919–20 Second Division
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1919–20 Second Division
1920–21 Second Division
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Honours Willenhall Birmingham & District League: 1920–21
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Who was Jack Needham?
English footballer (1887-1961)
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Jack Needham was born on 4 March 1887 in Newstead.
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Jack Needham died in 1961.
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Jack Needham was an association football player.
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Jack Needham was British.
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