Jack Warner (footballer)
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John "Jack" Warner was a Welsh
footballer who played as a wing half
.
In his early days, he played for Swansea Town
, and he went on to make 135 Football League appearances for the Welsh club before moving to Manchester United
for 1938-39. He made over 100 league appearances for the Old Trafford club, and then transferred to Oldham Athletic
.
Warner moved to Rochdale
for the 1951-52 season, maling 21 league appearances for the club. He then became manager of Rochdale for the 1952-53 season.
He also made two appearances for Wales
, along with one wartime cap.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
footballer who played as a wing half
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
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In his early days, he played for Swansea Town
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, and he went on to make 135 Football League appearances for the Welsh club before moving to 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...
for 1938-39. He made over 100 league appearances for the Old Trafford club, and then transferred to Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
.
Warner moved to Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
for the 1951-52 season, maling 21 league appearances for the club. He then became manager of Rochdale for the 1952-53 season.
He also made two appearances for Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, along with one wartime cap.