Thread by @RedhillsDurham

Jack Greenwell - Durham miner and the longest-serving manager in the history of @FCBarcelona.

While manager of @SantaFe, he died in Bogota #OnThisDay in 1942.

Born in Crook in 1884, he began his working life alongside his father at the local colliery. (1/7)

Born in Crook in 1884, he began his working life alongside his father at the local colliery.

He played for @crooktown_afc and as a guest player in the @westaucklandfc side that won the ‘first world cup’. (2/7)

Spotted by legendary FC Barcelona President Joan Gamper, Greenwell signed for the club and move to Catalonia in 1912. He played for Barca 88 times, winning two league titles. (3/7)

After retiring as a player, Greenwell was appointed Barca manager. He won 5 league titles, the Copa Del Rey twice & remains the longest serving manager in the club’s history. In 1996, Bobby Robson, of Langley Park Colliery, became the 2nd Durham miner to manage Barca (4/7)

While in Spain, Greenwell also managed @valenciacf_en, @RCDEspanyol, @RCD_Mallorca and @RealSporting, winning a further two league championships and a Copa Del Rey

After the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Greenwell moved to South America. (5/7)

He coach @Universitario to the Peruvian championship.

He was appointed manager of the @SeleccionPeru - leading them the 1939 Copa America - beating Uruguay 2-1 in the final. (6/7)

Greenwell moved to Colombia to manage @SantaFe. Following a training session in Bogota he had a heart attack and died aged 58 #OnThisDay in 1942. (7/7)