Kayleigh Hines

Kayleigh Hines (born 27 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Loughborough Lightning[1] She previously played for Reading.[2]

Kayleigh Hines
Hines in 2017
Personal information
Full name Kayleigh Hines
Date of birth (1991-02-27) 27 February 1991
Place of birth Reading, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Loughborough Lightning
Youth career
Reading
Arsenal
St Albans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Millburn Magic 0 (0)
2014–2015 Oxford United 41 (7)
2016–2017 Reading 18 (0)
2017–2018 Oxford United 9 (6)
2019-2022 Oxford United 17 (6)
2022- Loughborough Lightning
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:51. 15 October 2022 (UTC)

Early life

Hines began playing football at age 8 and eventually joined a local boys' team where she played until the age of 12.[3] She then joined the Reading F.C.'s Centre of Excellence.[3] As a teenager, Hines played for Arsenal Academy and St Albans.[3] At the age of 18, she travelled to New Jersey in the United States where she played for Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) side Millburn Magic.[4] Named to the WPSL's All-East First Team in 2010,[5] Hines also coached the Millburn Magic Under-9 summer select team.[6]

Playing career

Oxford United, 2014–2015

Hines signed with Oxford United in the FAWSL 2 for the league's inaugural season.[7][8] In June 2014, she scored a goal from 40 yards out against Durham helping Reading win 2–1.[9][7] Oxford finished the regular season in ninth place with a 3–12–3 record. Hines made 22 appearances for the club and scored two goals during the 2014 season.[10]

Returning for the 2015 season, Hines scored a brace against Reading leading Oxford United to a draw in April.[11][12] She finished the season with seven goals in 17 appearances.[10] Oxford United finished sixth in the season.

Reading FC, 2016–

In December 2015, it was announced that Hines had signed a professional contract with Reading F.C. in FA WSL 1. Of her signing, Reading manager Kelly Chambers said, 'I have known of Kayleigh's ability for a long time. It's great to get her signature on the dotted line, she will bring a different dimension to our team that maybe we have been lacking previously."[4]

References
  1. "Loughborough Lightning Football Squad". Loughborough University. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. "Midfielder moves on". Oxford United. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. "Kayleigh Hines". FA WSL. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. "Royals sign Hines from Oxford Utd for 2016". FA WSL. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  5. "2010 All-East Teams". WPSL. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. "Millburn Magic places second in Pocono Cup". North Jersey. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  7. "Oxford United Ladies get first ever Super League win". BBC. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. "Hines double can't save Oxford United women in final game". Oxford Mail. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. "Durham boss defends back four despite Oxford setback". Sunderland Echo. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  10. "Player Stats". Oxford United. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. "Kayleigh Hines brace earns Oxford a point at Reading". BBC. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  12. "Oxford United 'playing smarter, says Kayleigh Hines". BBC. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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