Jack Astley

Jack Astley

Jack Astley

Defender
Place Of Birth Warrington, Cheshire
Date Of Birth 3 December 1909
Date Of Death 8 November 1984 (74)
Last Win 6 May 1939 31938days ago
Last Loss 29 April 1939 31945days ago
Statistics
Games Played
146
-
Per Game
Games Started
146
1.0
Per Game
Substituted In
0
0
Per Game
Minutes
13140
90.0
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Goal From Penalty
0
0
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Cards (All)
0
0
Per Game
BioStatsMatchesTeammates

Astley spent his early career in the North- west, playing twice for Southport before spending a couple of seasons for Shelbourne in the Irish League. He was brought back by Harry Curtis of Brentford and impressed in their 2nd Division side.
Unable to hold his place in the Bees' 1st Division side, Harry Storer swooped and signed Astley in February 1936 from under the nose of Newport County. Whilst at City, Astley never missed a game and set up a fine full back partnership with Walter Metcalf, proving to be a constructive full back who helped the club to the brink of Division 1. During the war, Astley became an officer in the Army and remained in the services rather than return to football once hostilities had ended. He eventually returned to Coventry to live. Off the field, Astley was as stylish as on it, often being seen in Plus Fours!