Jack Mew
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John William "Jack" Mew (30 March 1889 – 16 January 1963), was an English
football goalkeeper. Born in Sunderland, he attended Marley Hill Council School where he first played football. In July 1912, he was signed by Manchester United
. He won a Central League Championship medal in 1913. He stayed with United until 1926 when he moved to Barrow
, where he spent one season before retiring. During his United career, he made 199 appearances, only missing four League matches in four seasons.
He made one appearance for England
against Ireland
on 23 October 1920. He went from Manchester United to Barrow in September 1926. In 1927, he became a trainer-coach for Lyra in Belgium. In June 1928, he became a coach for Lima.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football goalkeeper. Born in Sunderland, he attended Marley Hill Council School where he first played football. In July 1912, he was signed by Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. He won a Central League Championship medal in 1913. He stayed with United until 1926 when he moved to Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
, where he spent one season before retiring. During his United career, he made 199 appearances, only missing four League matches in four seasons.
He made one appearance for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
against Ireland
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
on 23 October 1920. He went from Manchester United to Barrow in September 1926. In 1927, he became a trainer-coach for Lyra in Belgium. In June 1928, he became a coach for Lima.