Jack Wheeler (footballer, born 1919)

After his playing career finished, he spent more than 25 years with Notts County, in a variety of roles including coach, trainer, caretaker manager and scout.

During the war he served in the 6th Armoured Division in North Africa and Italy,[6] but when he returned to his club, future England international Gil Merrick had established himself as first-choice goalkeeper.

Wheeler and the five defenders in the side (Ron Staniforth, Laurie Kelly, Bill McGarry, Don McEvoy and Len Quested) shared the distinction of playing every game of the club's 42-match promotion campaign, a league record.

[12] Between joining the club in 1957 and retirement enforced by arthritis in the hip in 1983, during which time he filled numerous roles including trainer, coach, caretaker manager and scout, Wheeler never missed a first-team match – 1,152 consecutive games.

In recognition of such service, the club awarded him life membership and a permanent seat in the Meadow Lane directors' box, and had announced plans to rename their clubhouse "Wheeler's" in his honour.