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]

Jack Kearns
Personal information
Full name John Kearns
Date of birth (1914-01-04)4 January 1914[1]
Place of birth Talke Pits, England[1]
Date of death 14 February 1945(1945-02-14) (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

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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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

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  1. ^ a b c d Jack Kearns at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b "Casualty Details: John Kearns". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "The remarkable sacrifices of Tranmere Rovers during World War II". Ryan Ferguson. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.