John Martin Papworth (8 November 1894 â 13 November 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Fulham and Watford.
During the First World War, Papworth served as a private in the London Regiment and latterly as a company sergeant major in the Machine Gun Corps. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. At the time of his death, Papworth was the landlord of The Mechanics Arms pub in Deptford.