Jock Venters

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Jock Venters
Personal information
Full name John Cook Venters[1]
Date of birth 22 August 1910
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Date of death 1978 (aged 67–68)[2]
Place of death Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lochore Thistle
Dunniker Juniors
1927 Preston North End 0 (0)
1929–1930 Nottingham Forest 1 (0)
1930–1931 Thames 1 (0)
1931 Morton 6 (0)
Young Boys
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Cook Venters (22 August 1910 – 1978) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played in the Scottish League for Morton.[3] He also played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest and Thames.[1]

Personal life

Venters father Sandy and brothers Alex and Andrew were also footballers.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 1929–30[4] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Morton 1930–31[3] Scottish First Division 6 0 2 0 8 0
Career total 7 0 2 0 9 0

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 296. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ^ a b Stark, Jim. "Hometown Heroes (Local Footballers in Profile) – No. 17 – The Venters Family". Central Fife Times. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. ^ "The City Ground". www.thecityground.com. Retrieved 14 July 2019.



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