Jack Papworth

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Jack Papworth

Personal information
Full name	John Martin Papworth[1]
Date of birth	8 November 1894
Place of birth	Deptford, England
Date of death	13 November 1942(1942-11-13) (aged 48)[2]
Place of death	Deptford, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position(s)	Centre forward, centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	St Nicholas
1914–1925	Fulham	39	(16)
1925–1926	Watford	27	(12)
	Dartford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Martin Papworth MSM (8 November 1894 – 13 November 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Fulham and Watford.^[1][2]

Personal life

During the First World War, Papworth served as a private in the London Regiment and latterly as a company sergeant major in the Machine Gun Corps.^[4][5][6] He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.^[4] At the time of his death, Papworth was the landlord of The Mechanics Arms pub in Deptford.^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Watford	1924–25[7]	Third Division South	14	5	0	0	14	5
	1925–26[8]	Third Division South	13	7	0	0	13	7
Career total			27	12	0	0	27	12

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. "Player: John Martin Papworth". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
3. "The lure of promotion. Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
4. "John Martin Papworth | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
5. "Long Service Medals" (PDF). p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
6. Jack Papworth on Lives of the First World War
7. "Season: 1924/1925". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
8. "Season: 1925/1926". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.