Jack Fairbrother
| Date of birth | 16 August 1917 |
| Place of birth | Burton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
With Newcastle United, FA Cup winner 1951. Having replaced Eric Garbutt and Tom Swinburne, Jack was Newcastle's regular goalie for four years until a broken collar bone allowed Ronnie Simpson to take over between the Gallowgate posts.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 01 Mar 1937 | 01 Jul 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-42 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | |||||
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 25 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | 22 | 15 | |||
| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 22 | 12 | 6 | |||
| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | 6 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 42 | 20 | 18 | |||
| 1951-52 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.