William Edward Hayes (7 November 1915 – 22 April 1987) was an Irish footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Cork United and Burnley.
Hayes moved to England as a youth and played junior football in the Sheffield area before being spotted by Huddersfield Town as a teenager.
His United teammates included, among others, Jack O'Reilly, Florrie Burke, Owen Madden, Jackie O'Driscoll, Frank O'Farrell and Tommy Moroney.
[7] When Hayes began his international career in 1937 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations.
As a result, several notable Irish players from this era, including Hayes, played for both teams.
He played again against Scotland in 1938 before making his final appearance for the IFA XI in a 7–0 defeat against England on 16 November 1938.
He had also been called up by the IFA to play against England on 16 November and, like Breen, he chose to withdraw from the FAI selection.