Tom Jack was a

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player who captained the Australian national team during the 1950s.

Playing career

Jack began his professional career in Scotland, playing for

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and Third Lanark before emigrating to Australia in 1948. On arriving in Australia, Jack played for Brighton in the Victoria State League. He made his debut for

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against

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in 1950. He played 11 times for the national team between 1950 and 1955, including two matches as captain.

Coaching career

Jack was a player coach at Brighton and Box Hill.

Honours

Brighton * Victoria Division One: 1949 *

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runner-up: 1951 *

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Night Cup runner-up: 1955 Melbourne Hakoah *

: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 *

Night Cup runner-up: 1956 Individual *

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Hall of Fame: 2011

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jack, Tom Scottish men's footballers Scottish expatriate men's footballers Australia men's international soccer players Australian men's soccer players Place of birth missing Year of birth uncertain Men's association football central defenders 1971 deaths Scottish Football League players Third Lanark A.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players