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Jack Kearns
Personal information
Full name John Kearns
Date of birth (1914-01-04)4 January 1914
Place of birth Talke Pits, England
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

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.

Personal life

Kearns was married and served as a bombardier in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. He died on active service on 14 February 1945 and is buried at South Shoebury (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Essex. He left a widow, Betty.

Career statistics

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 Second Division 21 1 1 0 22 1
Career total 21 1 1 0 22 1

References

  1. ^ Jack Kearns at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "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.


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