John Kearns (footballer)

John Henry Kearns (April 1880 – January 1949), also known as Jack Kearns, was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.

John Kearns

Personal information
Full name	John Henry Kearns[1]
Date of birth	April 1880
Place of birth	Nuneaton, England
Date of death	January 1949 (aged 68)
Place of death	Walsall, England
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Brownhills Albion
	Hartshill Unity
1903–1906	Coventry City
1906–1909	Birmingham	61	(1)
1909–1912	Aston Villa	39	(0)
1912–1915	Bristol City	93	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kearns was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, in April 1880.[2][3] He made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Aston Villa and Bristol City.[3] While at Birmingham he understudied Frank Stokes and Jack Glover, but was first choice at Bristol City, for whom he played nearly 100 league games.[2] Kearns died in Walsall, Staffordshire, in January 1949, at the age of 68.[2][3]

References

1. "Kearns, John Henry (Jack)". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 104–05. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.