Jack Ansell

Jack Ansell
Personal information
Full name William John Ansell[1]
Date of birth 4 August 1921
Place of birth Newport Pagnell, England
Date of death 22 April 2008(2008-04-22) (aged 86)
Place of death England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1948 Bletchley Brickworks ? (?)
1948–1952 Northampton Town 131 (0)
1952–1955 Headington United 149 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


William John Ansell (4 August 1921 – 22 April 2008), more commonly known as Jack Ansell, was an English footballer who played for Bletchley Brick Works, Northampton Town and Oxford United. During his spell at Northampton, he played 105 consecutive league and cup games, before a broken leg ended the run.[2] He died on 22 April 2008.[2]

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 25. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. 1 2 "William John 'Jack' Ansell". Northampton Town F.C. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2009-02-10.


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