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Jack Greenwell, Durham miner and @FCBarcelona player and long-serving manager was born #OnThisDay in 1884.
As manager, he won five league titles and the Copa Del Rey twice for #Barca.
Born in Crook, he began his working life alongside his father at the local colliery. (1/6)
As manager, he won five league titles and the Copa Del Rey twice for #Barca.
Born in Crook, he began his working life alongside his father at the local colliery. (1/6)
Greenwell played for @crooktown_afc and as a guest player in the @westaucklandfc side that won the ‘first world cup’.
Spotted by legendary Barca President Joan Gamper, he signed for the club & move to Catalonia in 1912. He played 88 times, winning two league titles. (2/6)
Spotted by legendary Barca President Joan Gamper, he signed for the club & move to Catalonia in 1912. He played 88 times, winning two league titles. (2/6)
After retiring as a player, Greenwell was appointed Barca manager. He won 5 league titles, the Copa Del Rey twice & remains the longest serving manager in the club’s history. In 1996, Bobby Robson, of Langley Park Colliery, became the 2nd Durham miner to manage Barca (3/6)
While in Spain, Greenwell also managed @valenciacf_en, @RCDEspanyol, @RCD_Mallorca and @RealSporting, winning a further two league championships and a Copa Del Rey
After the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Greenwell moved to South America. (4/6)
After the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Greenwell moved to South America. (4/6)
There, he coached @Universitario to the Peruvian championship.
He was appointed manager of the Peru national team - leading them to the 1939 Copa America - beating Uruguay 2-1 in the final. (5/6)
He was appointed manager of the Peru national team - leading them to the 1939 Copa America - beating Uruguay 2-1 in the final. (5/6)
Greenwell then moved to Colombia to manage @SantaFe. Following a training session in Bogota he had a heart attack and died aged 58 in 1942. (6/6)
