Jackie Swindells
Jack "Jackie" Swindells was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.Career
Born in Manchester, Swindells played as an amateur for Manchester City, before turning professional with Blackburn Rovers in 1957. He also played for Accrington Stanley, Barnsley, Workington, Torquay United and Newport County, scoring a total of 65 goals in 190 appearances in the Football League. He later played non-League football for Altrincham and Radcliffe Borough.
Swindells will best be known as an Altrincam F.C favourite. Swindells' achievement of 82 goals in a single season is a record for Altrincham and he cemented his name in the Alty history.Death
Swindells died on 23 June 2009, at the age of 72, at his home in Cornwall following a short illness.
