Jack Breedon

Jack Breedon
Personal information
Full name John Norman Breedon
Date of birth (1907-12-29)29 December 1907
Place of birth South Hiendley, England
Date of death 12 December 1967(1967-12-12) (aged 59)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1930 Barnsley 8 (0)
1930–1935 Sheffield Wednesday 45 (0)
1935–1945 Manchester United 35 (0)
1945–1946 Burnley 0 (0)
Managerial career
1947–1950 Halifax Town
1955 Bradford Park Avenue
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Norman Breedon (29 December 1907 – 12 December 1967) was an English footballer and manager. He played as a goalkeeper. Breedon was born in South Hiendley in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and played for Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United and Burnley. He also appeared as a wartime guest for Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City, and Rochdale during the Second World War. After retiring from playing in 1946, Breedon had spells as manager at both Halifax Town and Bradford Park Avenue).