Jack Kearns (footballer)
John Kearns (4 January 1914 – 14 February 1945) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kearns | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1914[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Talke Pits, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 1945 (aged 31) | ||
| Place of death | United Kingdom | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935 | Downings Tileries | ||
| 1937–1938 | Millwall | 0 | (0) |
| 1936–1937 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Kearns was married and served as a bombardier in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War.[2] He died on active service on 14 February 1945 and is buried at South Shoebury (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Essex.[3]He left a widow, Betty.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1938–39[1] | Second Division | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Career total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
References
- Jack Kearns at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Casualty Details: John Kearns". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- "The remarkable sacrifices of Tranmere Rovers during World War II". Ryan Ferguson. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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