John Kearns
For the Irish-born politician in Upper Canada, see John Kearns (politician).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John H. Kearns | ||
| Date of birth | April 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Nuneaton, England | ||
| Date of death | January 1949 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Walsall, England | ||
| Playing position | Fullback | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brownhills Albion | |||
| – | Hartshill Unity | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 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. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John H. Kearns (April 1880 – January 1949) was an English professional footballer born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, who played as a fullback. He made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Aston Villa and Bristol City. 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. He died in Walsall, Staffordshire, aged 68.
Career
John Kearns played for Bristol City.[1][2][3]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 145. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 104–05. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ↑ Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.