John Wren (footballer)

Jack Wren

Personal information
Full name	John Edward Wren
Date of birth	30 January 1894
Place of birth	St Werburghs, Bristol, England
Date of death	1948
Playing position	Half back
Youth career
	Greenbank
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
19??–1919	Millwall
1919–1922	Bristol City	104	(1)
1922–1925	Notts County	63	(0)
1926–19??	Southport	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Edward "Jack" Wren (30 January 1894 – 1948) was an English footballer who played at half back for Millwall, Bristol City, Notts County and Southport in the first decade following the First World War playing over 170 Football League games.^[1]

Career

Jack Wren was born in St Werburghs Bristol and after playing local football with Greenbank he joined Millwall. After three years with Millwall, during which he made over ?? first-team appearances, Wren moved to the Second Division with Bristol City.

Wren remained with the Ashton Gate club until 1922 making over 100 appearances,^[1][2][3] before again moving to Notts County.

References

1. Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
2. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
3. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.