Jack Bertolini
Jack Bertolini (born 21 March 1934) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a wing half. He was later a manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Bertolini[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Alloa, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alva Albion Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1952 | Stirling Albion | 19 | (4) |
| 1952–1958 | Workington | 183 | (36) |
| 1958–1966 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 258 | (12) |
| Total | 460 | (52) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1970–1971 | Whitehawk | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Alloa, Bertolini played for Alva Albion Rangers, Stirling Albion, Workington and Brighton & Hove Albion.[2]
Signed by Albion manager Billy Lane, Bertolini played at right half and had a spell of 193 consecutive appearances during his career at the Goldstone. A knee-ligament injury while turning out for the reserves ended his career in October 1965.[3]
After retiring, he managed Whitehawk[4] and ran a pub in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.[5]
References
- "Jack Bertolini". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- https://thegoldstonewrap.com/tag/jack-bertolini/
- Whitehawk FC matchday programmes, 1970
- http://www.where-are-they-now.co.uk/footballer/BERTOLINI+Jack/2121
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