Jack Chew
Footballer (1915-1984)
John Chew (25 November 1915 – 5 April 1984) was an English footballer who played at full-back for Luton Town and Port Vale shortly after World War II.
Career
Chew played for Luton Town before joining Port Vale in March 1946. He made his debut at the Old Recreation Ground in a 4–1 win over Notts County on 23 September, but only had two short spells in the first-team, finishing with nine Third Division South and three FA Cup appearances before being released by manager Gordon Hodgson at the end of the season.
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Biographical claims are most persuasive when dates, appointments and relationships can be traced to records created close to the events described. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 10, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q6111665. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1915, 1984 and 1946.
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