Bob Jack

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Robert 'Bob' Jack (born Alloa April 4 1876, died Southend May 6 1943) was most famously the football manager of Plymouth Argyle. He was also the club's first professional player. His ashes were scattered over the Home Park pitch on his death. Despite being Scottish, Jack represented England at bowls. He died in 1943 aged 67.

Career

Debut Alloa Athletic aged 15
Bolton Wanderers
Preston North End
Burslem Port Vale
Plymouth Argyle 1903. First professional. Debut in Argyle's first professional game versus West Ham United in the Western League
Plymouth Argyle player-manager 1905
Southend United player-manager-secretary 1906. Two Southern League Division Two titles
Argyle player-secretary 1910. Southern League champions 1912/13. Runners up Third Division South 1922 to 1927. Champions 1930. 1932 joint best finish for Argyle, Second Division fourth place. Retired 1938
Scout for son David Jack at Southend

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