John Thomas 'Jack' Alderson (born 28 November 1891 and died 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 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.
Famous quotes containing the word jack:
“This is the house that Jack built.
This is the malt
That lay in the house that Jack built.”
—Mother Goose (fl. 17th–18th century. The House That Jack Built (l. 1–3)