[6] In five seasons he played 171 matches for City, scoring nine goals[7] and helped them to win the Second Division in 1902–03 and the FA Cup in 1903–04;[8] such was his value to the club he was reportedly paid more than their star player, Billy Meredith.
He made his debut on 1 January 1907 against Sheffield Wednesday but spent just five months at the club, displacing Percy Sands from the centre half position for 13 League matches and four FA Cup ties, as Arsenal reached the semi-finals of the 1906–07 competition.
Hynds's brother John also attempted a football career, but did not progress beyond the Manchester City reserve team.
[11] Hynds represented the Scottish League once in February 1901, although at club level he had not featured for the Celtic first team for several weeks prior.
[12] While with Manchester City he played in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots annual trial match in 1905,[13] and during his time at Arsenal was invited to take part again (along with four team-mates) in the 1907 edition;[14] neither appearance led on to a full international cap for Scotland.