Jackie Swindells

Jack "Jackie" Swindells (12 April 1937 – 23 June 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Jackie Swindells
Personal information
Full name Jack Swindells
Date of birth (1937-04-12)12 April 1937
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 23 June 2009(2009-06-23) (aged 72)
Place of death St Kew, England
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
1954–1957 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1959 Blackburn Rovers 9 (1)
1959–1961 Accrington Stanley 65 (28)
1961–1962 Barnsley 14 (8)
1962–1963 Workington 61 (19)
1963–1964 Torquay United 18 (6)
1964–1965 Newport County 23 (3)
1965–1971 Altrincham 229 (195)
1971–1974 Radcliffe Borough ? (?)
Total 419 (260)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Manchester, Swindells played as an amateur for Manchester City, before turning professional with Blackburn Rovers in 1957. He also played for Accrington Stanley, Barnsley, Workington, Torquay United and Newport County, scoring a total of 65 goals in 190 appearances in the Football League.[1] He later played non-League football for Altrincham and Radcliffe Borough.[2]

Swindells will best be known as an Altrincam F.C favourite. Swindells' achievement of 82 goals in a single season is a record for Altrincham and he cemented his name in the Alty history.[3]

Death

Swindells died on 23 June 2009, at the age of 72, at his home in Cornwall following a short illness.[4]

References
  1. "JACK SWINDELLS". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  2. Terry Rowley. "Altrincham Football Club Legends, Pt 1". Altrincham F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  3. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alty-bid-farewell-to-their-greatest-player-922781
  4. "Jackie Swindells : Obituary". This Is Announcements. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
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