Jackie Chew

Jackie Chew
Personal information
Date of birth (1920-05-13)May 13, 1920
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Date of death 21 October 2002(2002-10-21) (aged 82)
Playing position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946-1954 Burnley 225 (39)
1954-1955 Bradford City 36 (4)
Total 461 (43)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

John "Jackie" Chew (1920 – 2002[1][2]) was a footballer who played for Burnley, Bradford City and Darwen. He made more than 200 league appearances for Burnley side, scoring more than 40 goals. He played just one season with Bradford City, scoring four goals from 36 games.[1] Chew was dubbed to have the hardest shot in league football and had one of the most feared left foots ever. He was born in Blackburn.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Frost, Terry. Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988.
  2. Scholes, Tony (26 April 2007). "It was sixty years ago today". Retrieved 2009-04-10.


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