John Henry Addenbrooke (6 June 1865 – 7 September 1922) was an English football player and manager, who spent his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henry Addenbrooke | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1922 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1883–1885 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1885–1922 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAddenbrooke was one of the founding members of Wolverhampton Wanderers (as St. Lukes F.C.) in 1877 while working as a teacher at St. Luke's School in Blakenhall. He moved to Saltley College in Birmingham, but in 1883 joined Wolves as a player, playing as a forward in their reserve side, but never making a first team appearance.
In August 1885 he was appointed as Wolves' first-ever paid secretary-manager, guiding the side to FA Cup wins in 1893 and 1908 and runners-up in 1889, 1896 and 1921. He was awarded an English Football League long-service medal in 1909.
He took leave from the club in June 1922 due to ill health and died just months later. His 37-year term as manager of Wolves remains the longest in club history.
References
edit- Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
