Jack Dorkin
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Jack W. Dorkin was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Southampton St. Mary's
in the 1890s.
, where he represented the Army in a match against the Corinthians.
In 1892, he was "bought out" of the Royal Engineers by Southampton St. Mary's, and became one of the club's first professional players. In the two seasons before the inauguration of the Southern League
he was a regular selection at centre-forward and a prolific goal-scorer. In 1893–94, Dorkin played in the Qualifying Rounds of the FA Cup
, a 3–1 victory against Uxbridge
in Qualifying Round One, followed by a 2–1 defeat at Reading
.He also appeared regularly in various local cup competitions, helping the Saints reach three finals, winning the Hampshire County Cricket Club
Charity Cup, defeating the Royal Artillery 5–0 in the final.
In 1894, Southampton were one of the nine founder members of the Southern League
, which had been created to enable clubs in southern England, who were not admitted to the Football League
to play competitive football on a regular basis. By now, Dorkin was past his prime and only made his league debut near the end of the season
, when he played and scored in each of the last three matches.
He retired from professional football in the summer of 1895. Two years later, he was persuaded to come out of retirement to take part in a five-a-side tournament, but this ended with him breaking a leg. He made a brief comeback in November 1902 with Basingstoke and was later the coach/manager at Romsey Town
.
cricketer Victor Barton
, Dorkin ran a sports outfitters business in Southampton
.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the 1890s.
Football career
Dorkin's early career took him to various parts of the country; his first recorded club was Ipswich Rangers in 1893. He subsequently played in Scotland with St. Bernards before joining the Royal EngineersRoyal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
, where he represented the Army in a match against the Corinthians.
In 1892, he was "bought out" of the Royal Engineers by Southampton St. Mary's, and became one of the club's first professional players. In the two seasons before the inauguration of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
he was a regular selection at centre-forward and a prolific goal-scorer. In 1893–94, Dorkin played in the Qualifying Rounds of the 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...
, a 3–1 victory against Uxbridge
Uxbridge F.C.
Uxbridge Football Club are a football club representing Uxbridge but now based in West Drayton, in the County of Middlesex England. They were established in 1871 and are one of the oldest clubs in the South of England. They were founder members of the Southern League Division Two in 1894 and have...
in Qualifying Round One, followed by a 2–1 defeat at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
.He also appeared regularly in various local cup competitions, helping the Saints reach three finals, winning the Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
Charity Cup, defeating the Royal Artillery 5–0 in the final.
In 1894, Southampton were one of the nine founder members of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
, which had been created to enable clubs in southern England, who were not admitted to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
to play competitive football on a regular basis. By now, Dorkin was past his prime and only made his league debut near the end of the season
1894–95 Southampton St. Mary's F.C. season
The 1894–95 season was the tenth since the foundation of Southampton St. Mary's F.C. and their first in league football, being founder members of the Southern League....
, when he played and scored in each of the last three matches.
He retired from professional football in the summer of 1895. Two years later, he was persuaded to come out of retirement to take part in a five-a-side tournament, but this ended with him breaking a leg. He made a brief comeback in November 1902 with Basingstoke and was later the coach/manager at Romsey Town
Romsey Town F.C.
Romsey Town F.C. is a football club based in Romsey, Hampshire, England. They were among the founding members of the Wessex League in 1986. The club currently competes in the Wessex Premier Division which is the 9th tier of English football...
.
Career outside sport
In partnership with former Southampton St. Mary's footballer and HampshireHampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
cricketer Victor Barton
Victor Barton
Victor Alexander Barton was a cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club in 1889 and 1890 before committing himself to the Army....
, Dorkin ran a sports outfitters business in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
.