Jack English Junior was the son of Jack English the Cobbler’s manager of the 1930’s. Players of that era said that Jack junior often attended training sessions with his father and got involved even though he was under the age of ten.
During World war Two he joined the air force and stationed at Bristol where he was working in a workshop when he was called away. At that stage the German air force turned the building he was working in, to rubble.

National service took him around the world and while in India he turned out for Delhi helping them win the Indian Cup Final. No medals were made instead all players received certificates. Amazingly a lot of the players played in bare feet and they kicked harder!

Jack made a few appearances for Bristol City during the war and joined the Cobblers when fighting ended.
After two seasons he decided that it was not working out. He was released on a free transfer and despite interest from Bristol City, Coventry City and Walsall Jack decided to re-sign for the Cobblers on a part time basis while he became manager of Brooks clothing manufacturers.

Whilst playing on the right wing he formed a great partnership with outside left, Tommy Fowler. ‘Flash’ made the goals and Jack was always in the right place at the right time to score. The local newspaper used the same typeset over and over again ‘English scores from a Fowler cross’

Jack still holds the record of 135 league goals and another 8 in the F.A. Cup for the Club, he also scored a five minute hat trick v Southend since beaten by Neil Grayson who netted three goals v Hartlepool in four minutes. Jack was also one of the few Cobbler’s players to score 5 goals in a game. He spent a season with Rugby Town before leaving the game. Son John was also an accomplished footballer in local services and like his dad knew where the back of the net was.