John Kearns

For the Irish-born politician in Upper Canada, see John Kearns (politician).

John Kearns

Personal information
Full name	John Henry Kearns
Date of birth	April 1880
Place of birth	Nuneaton, England
Date of death	January 1949 (1949-02) (aged 68)
Place of death	Walsall, England
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Brownhills Albion
–	Hartshill Unity
1903–1906	Coventry City
1906–1909	Birmingham	61	(1)
1909–1912	Aston Villa	39	(0)
1912–1915	Bristol City	93	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Henry Kearns (April 1880 – January 1949), also known as Jack Kearns, was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Aston Villa and Bristol City. While at Birmingham he understudied Frank Stokes and Jack Glover, but was first choice at Bristol City, for whom he played nearly 100 league games. He died in Walsall, Staffordshire, aged 68.

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