Jack Percival | |
Birth Date: | 16 May 1913 |
Birth Place: | Pittington, England |
Height: | 5 ft 8+1/2 in[1] |
Position: | Wing half |
Youthclubs1: | Durham City |
Years1: | 1933–1947 |
Clubs1: | Manchester City |
Caps1: | 161 |
Goals1: | 8 |
Years2: | 1947–1949 |
Clubs2: | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic |
Caps2: | 52 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Clubs3: | Murton C.W. |
Totalcaps: | 213 |
Totalgoals: | 9 |
Jack Percival (16 May 1913 – 1979) was an English footballer who played in the half back position for Manchester City between 1933 and 1946 and then for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Murton Colliery Welfare.
Percival became a Manchester City player in 1933 making his debut in a 1–0 victory against Aston Villa. Bobby Marshall scored the goal for City in that game. He began to become a regular in the team in 1936, replacing Matt Busby who was eventually sold to Liverpool.[2] During his time at Manchester City, Percival picked up a Championship medal and a Division Two title. He played until 1946, appearing 161 times and scoring eight goals.[3]
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