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Jack Brearley |
Tottenham Hotspur
FC
withdrawn reserve
1905 |
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Timeline |
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John Brearley |
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Birth |
Monday, 8 November 1875 in West Derby, Lancashire |
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registered in West Derby October-December 1875. |
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Baptism |
Sunday, 13 February 1876 at St. Nathaniel's Church in West Derby, Lancashire |
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According to the 1881 census,
John is the second of three sons to William Blanthorn and Ruth (née Bird), living at
15 Eden Street in the Toxteth area of Liverpool. His father is a
sailmaker. |
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According to the 1891 census,
John, a tobacco maker's apprentice, is the second of seven children, now
living at 1 Solway Street, still in Toxteth. His father is still a
sailmaker. |
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According to the 1901 census,
John, a professional footballer, is a visitor at the home of the
Williamson's in 13 Muskham Street in The Meadows area of Nottingham. |
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Marriage |
to Emily Barlow on Wednesday, 31 May 1905 at All Hallows Church,
Tottenham. John stated as being a professional footballer, living
at 15 Foyle Road. |
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registered in Edmonton April-June 1905 |
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Children |
Jack and Emily Brearley have four sons together. John
(b.1 November 1907), Arthur (b.18 May 1910),
Leonard (b.23 December 1913) and Reginald (b.23
January 1920). |
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According to the 1911 census,
John is now a licensed victualler, now married to Emily, and with two
sons, John and Arthur, they live at 69 Mark Road in Wood Green, London.
His mother died in 1914. |
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According to the 1921 census,
John is now a general labourer (for Metropolitan Tunnel & Public Work
Company), still married, and now with two more sons, Leonard and Reginald.
His father died in February 1927. |
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According to the 1939
register, John is a patient in the Southend General Hospital on
Prittlewell Chase, stated as being a heavy worker general labourer. His
home is at 9 Marlborough Road in the town
Their son, Leonard, died
shortly after, and then Reginald died in Flanders, 10 July 1941. |
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Death |
Wednesday, 27 September 1944 in Southend-on-Sea,
Essex |
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aged 68 years 324 days |
registered in Southen-on-Sea October-December 1944. |
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Funeral |
September 1944 at Sutton
Road Cemetery, Southend-on-Sea |
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Probate |
"BREARLEY
John of 9 Marlborough-road Southend-on-Sea
Essex
died 27 September 1944 at Pier Hill Southend-on-Sea Administration
Llandudno
30 January to Emily Brearley widow. Effects £869 1s. 4d." [2025 equivalent £32,713] |
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Source |
Ancestry.com |
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Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Started with
his career with Kettering Town FC, before leaving for Notts County FC in
1897 for a season. A season with Chatham FC was followed by a season with
Millwall Athletic FC. Returned to Notts County FC in 1900, then
Middlesbrough FC in 1901. Everton FC in 1902, then Tottenham Hotspur FC
from 1903 until 1907. Crystal Palace FC until 1909, then a return as
player-manager to Millwall Athletic FC until 1911. |
League honours
63 appearances, 28 goals |
Notts County FC 1897 two appearances,
one goal
debut (second division test match): 26 April 1897 Burnley FC 0 Notts County FC
1 .
Notts County FC 1900-01 nine appearances
debut: 8
September 1900 Derby County FC 2 Notts County FC 1.
Middlesbrough FC 1901-02 32 appearances, 21 goals
debut
(division two): 27 April 1901 Middlesbrough FC 0 Grimsby Town FC 0.
Everton FC 22 appearances, seven goals
debut: 1
September 1902 West Bromwich Albion FC 2 Everton FC 1.
last:14 February
1903 Everton FC 0 Aston Villa FC 1. |
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Club honours |
Football League Division Two winners 1896-97
(1ᵗᵐᵃ 1ᵍ), runners-up 1901-02 (31ᵃ 21ᵍ);
Division One third place 1900-01 (8ᵃ); |
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Individual honours |
not known |
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Distinctions |
not known |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Management
Career |
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Club(s) |
His first taste
in management was to be the player-manager at Millwall Athletic FC from
1909 until 1911. Afterwards he went to Germany and coached BFC Viktoria
1889. He was then interned during the war. |
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England Career |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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He was arrested in hospital in Berlin on 19
November 1914, and sent to Ruhleben, where he was interned alongside
Steve Bloomer. |
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