John Kearns (footballer)

John Henry Kearns (April 1880 – January 1949), also known as Jack Kearns, was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.

[3][4] He made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Aston Villa and Bristol City.

[4] 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.

[3] Kearns died in Walsall, Staffordshire, in January 1949, at the age of 68.

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