| Breedon, Jack |
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| Written by Warren | |
| Wednesday, 02 February 2011 | |
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Name: John 'Jack' Norman Breedon D.O.B: 29th December 1907 Place of Birth: Cudworth Clubs: Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers(wartime guest), Burnley Clubs Managed: Halifax Town (Manager), Bradford City (Scout then Manager), Leeds United (Scout) Burnley Fee: free Signed by Cliff Britton Burnley Debut: 7th January 1946, Stoke City (H), FA cup Last appearance for Burnley: As above Claret Stats: 1 Appearance Claret Honours: None International Honours: None Claret Stat: John 'Jack' Breedon played for Yorkshire clubs Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday, before he was transferred to Manchester United, where he made 35 appearances before the outbreak of war. During the second world war, Jack continued to play for Manchester United occasionally guesting for Bolton Wanderers. He came to Burnley after the emergence of Jack Crompton which made his first team opportunities at Old Trafford quite hard to come by. But while at Burnley, Breedon managed just the one appearance as Jimmy Strong made the goalkeeping position his own. Breedon was released the following season, going on to manage at Halifax Town. |
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