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Legacy
Number

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Youth
Promotion #

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Youth
Debut #

39

Villa Appearances

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Villa
Goals

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Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Jack Kearns

Player #213
Aston Villa player image
Full Back
FB Jack Kearns | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #213 |
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John Henry Kearns

1 April 1880

Nuneaton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1908-09

Birmingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

February 1909

28

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1911-12

Bristol City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1912

32

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Jack Kearns

Previous Clubs:

Hartshill Unity
1903-06 Coventry City
1906-09 Birmingham

Subsequent Clubs

Jack Kearns

Subsequent Clubs:

1912-15 Bristol City
Retired

Progression

Jack Kearns

n/a

Appearance Record

Jack Kearns

Full Back

FB Jack Kearns | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1909-12 |
๐Ÿ•’ 39 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #213 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

Jack Kearns

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Honours

Jack Kearns

1909-10 Football League First Division

Debut Appearance

Jack Kearns

Debut Squad:

1908-09

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27 February 1909

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1908-09

27 February 1909

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

28

Loans Out

Jack Kearns

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Jack Kearns

Final Appearance:

1911-12

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6 January 1912

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

31

Final Squad:

1911-12

6 January 1912

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Jack Kearns

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
39
39
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0

Career Results

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๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Career Goals

Jack Kearns

0

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Career Assists

Jack Kearns

0

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Competition Record

Jack Kearns

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Jack Kearns

1908-09

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1909-10

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1910-11

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
16
16
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
16.00

1911-12

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
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Games / Goal:
0
Games / Involvement:

Jack Kearns

First Division

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0
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Second Division

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Games / Goal:
0
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
Games / Involvement:

League Seasons

Jack Kearns

1908-09

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1911-12

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1909-10

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1910-11

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
14
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

League Appearances

1908-09
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Feb 1909, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
11th=
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1908-09
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Mar 1909, Villa 2-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
10th=
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1908-09
๐ŸŸจ 20 Mar 1909, Villa 1-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge
Division One
13th
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1908-09
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Mar 1909, Villa 2-4 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
14th
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1908-09
๐ŸŸฉ 31 Mar 1909, Villa 2-0 United, Bank Street
Division One
10th=
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1908-09
๐ŸŸจ 3 Apr 1909, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division One
10th=
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1908-09
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1909, Villa 3-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
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1908-09
๐ŸŸฅ 10 Apr 1909, Villa 2-4 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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1908-09
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1909, Villa 0-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division One
13th=
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1909-10
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Nov 1909, Villa 0-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
8th=
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1909-10
๐ŸŸจ 4 Dec 1909, Villa 1-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
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1909-10
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1909, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
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1909-10
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Mar 1910, Villa 4-1 Bury, VIlla Park
Division One
1st
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1909-10
๐ŸŸจ 2 Apr 1910, Villa 1-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
1st
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1909-10
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Apr 1910, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Manor Ground
Division One
1st
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1909-10
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 1910, Villa 3-2 Notts County, Trent Bridge
Division One
1st
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1909-10
๐ŸŸฉ 27 Apr 1910, Villa 4-0 Newcastle, VIlla Park
Division One
1st
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1909-10
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Apr 1910, Villa 0-2 Liverpool, Anfield
Division One
1st
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1910-11
๐ŸŸจ 24 Dec 1910, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1910, Villa 4-1 Bury, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Dec 1910, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸจ 31 Dec 1910, Villa 1-1 Oldham, Boundary Park
Division One
1st
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Jan 1911, Villa 0-1 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division One
2nd=
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฉ 7 Jan 1911, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Feb 1911, Villa 3-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸจ 18 Feb 1911, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Hyde Road
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฉ 25 Feb 1911, Villa 4-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Mar 1911, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Owlerton
Division One
2nd=
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Mar 1911, Villa 2-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸจ 15 Mar 1911, Villa 1-1 Arsenal, Manor Ground
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Mar 1911, Villa 0-1 Newcastle, St James'
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Apr 1911, Villa 3-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
2nd
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1910-11
๐ŸŸจ 24 Apr 1911, Villa 0-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
1st
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1911-12
๐ŸŸฅ 14 Oct 1911, Villa 1-3 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
13th=
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1911-12
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Oct 1911, Villa 2-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
15th
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1911-12
๐ŸŸจ 30 Dec 1911, Villa 0-0 Bradford, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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1911-12
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 1912, Villa 0-3 Bolton, Burnden
Division One
10th=
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1911-12
๐ŸŸจ 6 Jan 1912, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Manor Ground
Division One
7th=
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FA Cup Seasons

Jack Kearns

1908-09

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1911-12

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1909-10

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

1910-11

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2

Goals

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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FA Cup Appearances

1910-11
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Jan 1911, Villa 4-1 Portsmouth, Fratton
FA Cup
1st Round
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League Cup Seasons

Jack Kearns

1908-09

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1911-12

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1909-10

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1910-11

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Jack Kearns

1908-09

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1909-10

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1910-11

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1911-12

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Jack Kearns

Sendings Off

Jack Kearns

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International Career

Jack Kearns

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Jack Kearns

Player #213 for Aston Villa, John Henry Kearns, known as Jack Kearns played as a full back for the club.

Jack played for Villa between 1908-09 and 1911-12 making 39 appearances

Jack was born in Nuneaton in April 1880 and made his debut appearance for Villa at the age of 28 on the 27th February 1909.

Villa had signed Jack from Birmingham in February 1909 and during his time with Villa Jack finally attained success by winning the 1909-10 League title.

Jack followed up the league success with 2nd place and in his time with Villa never finished below 7th in the table.

Jackโ€™s final game for Villa came at the age of 31 on 6th January 1912 after which Jack moved on to Bristol City.

Jack played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Jack passed away in Walsall in 1949 aged 68.

1 January 1949, Aged 68

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๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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