Jack Badham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jack Badham

British footballer

Date of Birth: 31-Jan-1919

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1992

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jack Badham

  • John Badham (31 January 1919 – 1 January 1992) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back or left half.
  • He played 175 games in the Football League for Birmingham City in the top two divisions. Badham was born in Birmingham.
  • He began his football career as an amateur with Birmingham (later renamed Birmingham City) in 1934 but his career was seriously disrupted by the Second World War.
  • He turned professional in 1946 after his Army service.
  • He helped the club win the Second Division championship in 1947–48 and 1954–55.
  • He played in the semifinal of the 1955–56 FA Cup in place of the injured Roy Warhurst, but Johnny Newman was preferred for the final.
  • He was an adaptable, two-footed player, whose position of choice was full-back but who was used in a variety of positions by the club.
  • He had a spell at Stourbridge before returning to Birmingham on the coaching staff, later becoming manager of Moor Green.
  • He died in Birmingham aged 72.

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