Jack Haines Explained

Jack Haines
Fullname:John Thomas William Haines
Birth Date:24 April 1920
Birth Place:Wickhamford, England
Death Place:Worcester, England
Height:[1]
Position:Inside forward
Youthclubs1:Cheltenham Town
Years1:1937–1946
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Wrexham (war guest)
Clubs3:Doncaster Rovers (war guest)
Clubs4:Notts County (war guest)
Clubs5:Bradford Park Avenue (war guest)
Clubs6:Lincoln City (war guest)
Years7:1946–1947
Clubs7:Swansea Town
Caps7:28
Goals7:7
Years8:1947–1948
Clubs8:Leicester City
Caps8:12
Goals8:3
Years9:1948–1950
Clubs9:West Bromwich Albion
Caps9:59
Goals9:23
Years10:1950–1954
Clubs10:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps10:136
Goals10:34
Years11:1954–1955
Clubs11:Rochdale
Caps11:60
Goals11:16
Years12:1955–1956
Clubs12:Chester
Caps12:47
Goals12:8
Clubs13:Wellington United
Clubs14:Kidderminster Harriers
Clubs15:Evesham United
Totalcaps:342
Totalgoals:91
Nationalyears1:1948
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:2

John Thomas William Haines (24 April 1920 – 13 March 1987)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. During his playing career, Haines made over 300 appearances in the Football League, and earned one cap for the England national side in 1948.

Career

Club career

Born in Wickhamford, Haines played his early football for Evesham Town, Badsey Rangers, Charlton Kings and Cheltenham Town,[3] before joining Liverpool in 1937. He never made a league appearance for Liverpool, and his playing career was interrupted in 1939 by World War II. When play resumed in 1946, Haines moved to Swansea Town, and later played for Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion, Bradford Park Avenue, Rochdale and Chester, before playing non-league football with Wellington United, Kidderminster Harriers and Evesham Town.[1]

During the war, Haines guested for clubs including Wrexham, Doncaster Rovers, Notts County, Bradford Park Avenue and Lincoln City.[1]

International career

Haines made his international debut for England on 2 December 1948 against Switzerland. He scored twice in a 6–0 victory but was never selected again.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Davies, Gareth M. Jones. Peter . The Racecourse Robins . 1999. 368. Davies and Jones. 0-9524950-1-5.
  2. Web site: England players: Jack Haines . englandfootballonline . 5 August 2017. 2 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Badsey Society: John Thomas William Haines . badseysociety . March 2015. 16 January 2021.