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William Hart Cairns (7 October 1914 – May 25, 1988) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hart Cairns | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 1988 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1934 | Stargate Rovers | ||
| 1934–1939 | Newcastle United | 87 | (51) |
| 1944–1946 | Gateshead | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1954 | Grimsby Town | 221 | (121) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cairns started his career with non-league Stargate Rovers before signing for Newcastle United in 1934. He scored a total of 53 goals in 90 league and cup appearances for Newcastle before the outbreak of World War II. Cairns signed for Gateshead in 1944, appearing in the 1945–46 FA Cup. He scored 5 goals in 4 games during the competition before signing for Grimsby Town prior to The Football League resuming in 1946–47. He played over 220 games for Grimsby before retiring in 1954.
References edit
- ^ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
Sources edit
- "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- "Billy Cairns". Football Database. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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