Jack Hall (footballer, born 1885)


John Edward W. "Jack" Hall was an English football player, who later became a manager in the Netherlands.

Playing career

Born in Tyne Dock, South Shields, he started his playing career with local sides Harton Star and Kingston Villa, before joining Barnsley in 1905. After three seasons with Barnsley, he moved to the Southern League with Brighton & Hove Albion. After spells with Rochdale and his home town club, South Shields, he returned to the Football League with Preston North End in 1910. He then played for Doncaster Rovers and Pontypridd, before returning to South Shields.

Coaching career

He coached Dutch club side PSV between 1929 and 1935. He also coached Feyenoord between 1926 and 1929, and again between 1939 and 1940, as well as VUC in 1937.