Jackie Vernon (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Joseph Vernon | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 1981 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Spearmint | |||
| Dundela | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1947 | Belfast Celtic | ||
| 1947–1952 | West Bromwich Albion | 190 | (1) |
| 1947 | → Shamrock Rovers (guest) | ||
| 1952–1955 | Crusaders | 44 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1944–1951 | Ireland (IFA) | 21 | (0) |
| → Northern Ireland | |||
| 1946 | Ireland (FAI) | 2 | (0) |
| 1947–1951 | Great Britain XI | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1952–1956 | Crusaders | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Joseph Vernon (26 September 1918 – 24 August 1981) also referred to as Jackie Vernon, was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Belfast Celtic and West Bromwich Albion. Vernon was a dual international and played for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI. He also played on two occasions for a Great Britain XI. Married to Jean McKillen. Both buried Milltown Cemetery Belfast (Q519B).