Robert 'Bob' Jack (born Alloa April 4 1876, died Southend May 6 1943) was most famously the football manager of Plymouth Argyle. He was also the club's first ever professional player. His ashes were scattered over the Home Park pitch on his death. Despite being Scottish Jack represented England at bowls.

Career

• Debut Alloa Athletic aged 15
• Bolton Wanderers
• Preston North End
• Burslem Port Vale
• Plymouth Argyle 1903 . First ever professional. Debut in Argyle's first professional game versus West Ham United in the Western League
• Plymouth Argyle player-manager 1905
• Southend United player-manager-secretary 1906. Two Southern League Division Two titles
• Argyle player-secretary 1910. Southern League champions 1912/13 . Runners up Third Division South 1922 to 1927. Champions 1930. 1932 joint ever best finish for Argyle, Second Division fourth place. Retired 1938
• Scout for son David Jack at Southend

Sources

• Plymouth Argyle: 101 Golden Greats ISBN 1874287473