Jack Alderson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas Alderson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Crook, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 February 1972 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crook Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Crook Town | |||
| Shildon Athletic | |||
| 1912 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 1913 | Barcelona | 0 | (0) |
| 1913–1918 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1918–1924 | Crystal Palace | 192 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | Pontypridd | ||
| 1925–1929 | Sheffield United | 122 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Exeter City | 36 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Torquay United | 0 | (0) |
| Worcester City | |||
| Crook Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1923 | England | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1913 | Barcelona (player-coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Thomas Alderson (28 November 1891 – 17 February 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making one appearance for the full England national team.
Born in Crook, County Durham, Alderson played from a number of amateur sides, before moving to Middlesbrough. After failing to establish himself on Teesside, he was briefly the player-coach of Barcelona. He then joined Newcastle United, where his career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War I. Following the war, he had a successful spell at Crystal Palace and another at Sheffield United, making over 100 appearances for each club.