Jack Court
Encyclopedia
Harold John Court, commonly known as Jack Court (13 June 1919 in Tir Phil, Wales
– 1975) was a former footballer
who played as an inside forward
. Court began his career in the late 1930s with Cardiff City
but the imminent onset of the Second World War interrupted his career and when he resumed playing in the late 1940s, he was playing for Scottish rivals Dundee United
and Dundee
. Court moved to Swindon Town
in 1950 before playing out his career in the lower English leagues.
Court died in 1975.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
– 1975) was a former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as an inside forward
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
. Court began his career in the late 1930s with Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
but the imminent onset of the Second World War interrupted his career and when he resumed playing in the late 1940s, he was playing for Scottish rivals Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
and Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. Court moved to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in 1950 before playing out his career in the lower English leagues.
Court died in 1975.