Career
He played as a Left Back and was judged to be the finest in the League in 1915. Born in Hebburn, County Durham, English started playing with Hebburn Argyle. He then went on to play for Preston and Watford, before being sold to for a fee of £500 in April 1913.
He left the Blades after refusing to re-sign following World War I and joined in 1919 as player manager, retiring from playing in 1921 but remaining as manager for a further seven years.
He later went on to manage Nelson, Northampton Town and Jack English was selected to play for England against Wales in 1914 but his club would not release him.
As a player As a player manager As a manager.