Nathan John Brownsword was a professional footballer who spent eighteen seasons with Scunthorpe United, and holds the club's all-time appearance record, having played 597 league games, and 791 first-team games overall for the club.
13 Facts About Jack Brownsword
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Jack Brownsword was a defender, playing in the left-back position.
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Originally from Doncaster, Jack Brownsword left school aged 15 and spent the duration of the Second World War working as a miner at nearby Bentley Colliery.
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Jack Brownsword then returned to his first club Frickley Colliery and despite them finishing bottom of the Midland League, Brownsword re-established his reputation as the league's best left-back.
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Jack Brownsword continued to play football part-time alongside his work as a miner for the first three years of his career at Scunthorpe, before their election to the Football League in 1950.
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Jack Brownsword went on to make a club-record 597 league appearances, during his 18 seasons as a player at the Old Showground.
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Jack Brownsword earned a reputation as a fearsome sprinter and a faultless penalty taker; scoring 52 of his 53 career league and cup goals for Scunthorpe from the spot.
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Jack Brownsword would go on to become the only club figure involved in both of Scunthorpe United's only two runs in history to the FA Cup fifth round.
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Jack Brownsword always demanded 100 per cent and that is a great value to teach young players.
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Jack Brownsword believed that if you were fit, you could run for 90 minutes.
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Jack Brownsword was chosen to play five times by the Third Division North against the Third Division South, but was only able to play in two of the matches due to his club commitments.
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Jack Brownsword was lightning quick and a magnificent penalty taker.
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Jack Brownsword was made a Vice-President of Scunthorpe United and President of the Scunthorpe United Official Supporters Club.