Tommy Hakin

John Thomas Hakin (17 October 1882 – 1950) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Grimsby Town between 1906 and 1908. An inside left, he joined Grimsby from Midland League club Mexborough Town.[3] On leaving the club he spent the 1908–09 season playing in the Southern League and the Western League for Plymouth Argyle,[4] and later played for Portsmouth and Rotherham County.[3]

Tommy Hakin
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Hakin
Date of birth 17 October 1882[1]
Place of birth Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
Date of death 1950 (aged 67)[2]
Place of death Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mexborough Town
1906–1908 Grimsby Town 58 (16)
1908–1909 Plymouth Argyle 38 (17)
– Portsmouth
– Rotherham County
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He later worked as a groundsman in Grimsby.[1]

References
  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 110. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. "T Hakin". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 29 April 2010.


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