Jack Crompton
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John "Jack" Crompton is an English
former football player. He was a goalkeeper for Manchester United
between 1944 and 1956. Having played for Oldham Athletic as an amateur and Stockport County as a guest player during the Second World War, Compton turned professional at Old Trafford in 1944 and was in the United team that won the 1948 FA Cup
.
Crompton retired in 1956 and became trainer at United two years later. He later dabbled in management, taking charge of Luton Town for one week in 1962 before deciding his heart lay with United, who he served for 32 years in various capacities. He coached and later managed Barrow in the Fourth Division between 1971 and '72, when they lost their League status; was assistant manager-coach at Bury in 1972; and No 2 to Bobby Charlton at Preston North End in 1973-74. In May 1981, Back at Manchester United, Crompton was interim manager between the dismissal of Dave Sexton
and the appointment of Ron Atkinson
.
Now aged , he is one of the oldest surviving former Manchester United players, and one of the last of surviving members of United's successful late 1940s/early 1950s side, and the only survivor from either team in the 1948 FA Cup Final following the death of Johnny Morris
in April 2011.
Crompton is currently Club President of Curzon Ashton F.C.
and resides in Oldham
, Greater Manchester.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former football player. He was a goalkeeper for Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
between 1944 and 1956. Having played for Oldham Athletic as an amateur and Stockport County as a guest player during the Second World War, Compton turned professional at Old Trafford in 1944 and was in the United team that won the 1948 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
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Crompton retired in 1956 and became trainer at United two years later. He later dabbled in management, taking charge of Luton Town for one week in 1962 before deciding his heart lay with United, who he served for 32 years in various capacities. He coached and later managed Barrow in the Fourth Division between 1971 and '72, when they lost their League status; was assistant manager-coach at Bury in 1972; and No 2 to Bobby Charlton at Preston North End in 1973-74. In May 1981, Back at Manchester United, Crompton was interim manager between the dismissal of Dave Sexton
Dave Sexton
David "Dave" Sexton OBE is an English former football manager and player.-Playing career:Son of former professional boxer Archie Sexton, he started his playing career with West Ham United in 1948. Playing mainly at inside-forward, he would finish his career with time at Luton Town, Leyton Orient,...
and the appointment of Ron Atkinson
Ron Atkinson
Ronald Ernest Atkinson, commonly known as "Big Ron" and "Bojangles" is an English former football player and manager. In recent years he has become one of Britain's best-known football pundits...
.
Now aged , he is one of the oldest surviving former Manchester United players, and one of the last of surviving members of United's successful late 1940s/early 1950s side, and the only survivor from either team in the 1948 FA Cup Final following the death of Johnny Morris
Johnny Morris (footballer)
John "Johnny" Morris was an English former footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Manchester United, Derby County and Leicester City....
in April 2011.
Crompton is currently Club President of Curzon Ashton F.C.
Curzon Ashton F.C.
Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:...
and resides in Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, Greater Manchester.