Jock Rutherford
| Jock Rutherford | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| birthday | October 12, 1884 | |
| place of birth | Percy Main , England | |
| date of death | April 21, 1963 | |
| Place of death | Neasden , England | |
| position | Winger | |
| Men's | ||
| Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
| Willington Athletic | ||
| 1902-1913 | Newcastle United | 290 (78) |
| 1913-1923 | Arsenal FC | 177 (21) |
| 1923 | FC Stoke | 0 (0) |
| 1923-1926 | Arsenal FC | 45 (4) |
| 1926-1927 | Clapton Orient | 9 (0) |
| Tunbridge Wells Rangers | ||
| National team | ||
| Years | selection | Games (goals) |
| 1904-1908 | England | 11 (3) |
| Stations as a trainer | ||
| Years | station | |
| 1923 | FC Stoke (player-manager) | |
| 1 Only league games are given. | ||
John "Jock" Rutherford (born October 12, 1884 in Percy Main , Northumberland , † April 21, 1963 in Neasden ) was an English football player.
life and career
Rutherford played over 600 games in the English Championship or the FA Cup during his long career , despite fighting for four years in World War I. The Englishman began his career at Newcastle United in 1902, where he scored twice on his debut against West Bromwich Albion . With the Magpies he won three English championships (1905, 1907, 1909) and once the English Cup (1910). In 1913, the left midfielder moved to Arsenal . He stayed with the Gunners during the war to graduate for the London Games in the Football League War Cup . In March 1923 he left the Gunners for Stoke City . Rutherford played at Stoke for two years, only to announce his retirement from football . After only one year of "retirement" he made his comeback in 1926 wearing Arsenal FC. His last game for the Gunners was against Manchester City on March 20, 1926 , which makes him the oldest Arsenal player ever used to this day. After only one year he let his career at Clapton Orient end until 1927 and then finally ended it. Internationally, the left midfielder played eleven times for the English national football team . He made his debut on April 9, 1904 against Wales . He played the last game in the Three Lions dress against Bohemia in 1908. After his career, Rutherford lived in Neasden, a district of London, and ran a wine and liquor store .
His son John also played a league game for Arsenal . His great-grandson Greg Rutherford is the English long jump record holder and won gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games , the 2014 European Championships and the 2015 World Championships .
Jock Rutherford died in 1963 at the age of 78.
successes
- 3 × English champions with Newcastle United 1905, 1907, 1909
- 1 × English cup winner with Newcastle United 1910
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rutherford, jock |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rutherford, John (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English soccer player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Percy Main , Northumberland |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 21, 1963 |
| Place of death | Neasden |