Jack Pitt

Jack Pitt

Personal information
Full name	John Harry Pitt
Date of birth	20 May 1920
Place of birth	Willenhall, England
Date of death	17 August 2004 (aged 84)
Place of death	Bristol, England
Height	5'9
Playing position	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1937–19??	West Bromwich Albion	0	(0)
19??–1946	Bath City
1946–1960	Bristol Rovers	499	(16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Jack Pitt (20 May 1920 – 17 August 2004), also known as Jackie Pitt, is a former professional footballer who spent the majority of his career at Bristol Rovers. His testimonial match was at Bath on August 13, 1988 against Wimbledon. Pitt spent more than 50 years at Bristol Rovers as a player, coach and groundsman. He was part of the half back line "Pitt, Warren and Sampson" that guided the Rovers to promotion to Division Two in 1953 and sustained them in their early years there. A hard tackling half-back, Jackie was known for his rivalry with Bristol City's equally tough defender, Ernie Peacock. Jack Pitt gave his life to his beloved club Bristol Rovers.

References

• "Tribute to Jack Pitt". Give Me Football. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-22.