Jack Gordon (footballer)
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John "Jack" Gordon was a leading professional footballer of the 1880s and 1890s. He was a member of the Preston North End side which became famous as the 'Invincibles'.
, Scotland in 1863. He was one of the many Scottish-born footballers who joined Preston North End
in the mid-1880s as the Lancashire club assembled a side that was almost unbeatable. He was in the Preston side that were 1887-88
FA Cup Finalists, and the following season he was in the Preston side that did the double, being Football League
Champions and 1888-89
FA Cup Winners. He continued to play for Preston until 1895, and later had short spells with Loughborough
and Wigan County
.
Career
Jack Gordon was born at Port GlasgowPort Glasgow
Port Glasgow is the second largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19426 persons and in the 2001 census was 16617 persons...
, Scotland in 1863. He was one of the many Scottish-born footballers who joined Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in the mid-1880s as the Lancashire club assembled a side that was almost unbeatable. He was in the Preston side that were 1887-88
1888 FA Cup Final
The 1888 FA Cup Final was contested by West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End at the Kennington Oval. Preston were strong favourites for the Cup, having set a record which still stands today by beating Hyde 26-0 in the first round, and were so confident of overcoming West Bromwich Albion in the...
FA Cup Finalists, and the following season he was in the Preston side that did the double, being 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...
Champions and 1888-89
1889 FA Cup Final
The 1889 FA Cup Final was contested by Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Kennington Oval. Preston won 3–0, with goals by Fred Dewhurst, Jimmy Ross and Sam Thomson...
FA Cup Winners. He continued to play for Preston until 1895, and later had short spells with Loughborough
Loughborough F.C.
Loughborough Athletic and Football Club were an English football club based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, that played in The Football League at the end of the 19th century.-History:...
and Wigan County
Wigan County F.C.
Wigan County F.C was the first attempt to establish a football club to represent Wigan. They were the first football team to play their games at Springfield Park and would be followed by Wigan Town, Wigan United, Wigan Borough and Wigan Athletic....
.