Jack Haines

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 English national side in 1948.

Jack Haines
Personal information
Full name John Thomas William Haines
Date of birth (1920-04-24)24 April 1920
Place of birth Wickhamford, England
Date of death 13 March 1987(1987-03-13) (aged 66)
Place of death Worcester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Cheltenham Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1946 Liverpool 0 (0)
→ Wrexham (war guest)
→ Doncaster Rovers (war guest)
→ Notts County (war guest)
→ Bradford Park Avenue (war guest)
→ Lincoln City (war guest)
1946–1947 Swansea Town 28 (7)
1947–1948 Leicester City 12 (3)
1948–1950 West Bromwich Albion 59 (23)
1950–1954 Bradford Park Avenue 136 (34)
1954–1955 Rochdale 60 (16)
1955–1956 Chester 47 (8)
Wellington United
Kidderminster Harriers
Evesham United
Total 342 (91)
National team
1948 England 1 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

References
  1. Davies, Gareth M; Jones, Peter (1999). The Racecourse Robins. Davies and Jones. p. 368. ISBN 0-9524950-1-5.
  2. "England players: Jack Haines". englandfootballonline. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. "Badsey Society: John Thomas William Haines". badseysociety. March 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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