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[1] Haynes is widely regarded as Fulham's greatest ever player remaining loyal there for 20 years despite coming no nearer to a major trophy win than two FA Cup semi-final appearances. Fulham's finest ever player Johnny Haynes was born on this day, 17 October, in 1934.. How ironic that he should die and be buried in his adopted home of Scotland after his greatest footballing moment was leading his country, England, to a 9-3 thrashing of the old foe in 1961, still the heaviest win between the two auld enemies and very likely to always remain so. [3], In 1970, he retired professionally aged 35, and joined Durban City playing one season and winning South Africa's 1970–71 National Football League (South Africa). Today he would be called an attacking midfield player. John Norman Haynes (17 October 1934 – 18 October 2005) was an English association football player. His job was to provide balls to the strikers. Nicknamed the Maestro, his attacking play was 15 of 50. One stands out for the sheer perfection of his skill. His best scoring season was in the 1958-59 campaign, with 26 from 34 games. In 1961, during the English off season he played abroad in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto City. The vehicle veered across the road crashing into a van. Italian reserves watching SV. He played three times for England in the FIFA World Cup. Johnny Haynes (17 October 1934 – 18 October 2005) is a former English football player. [3], Haynes made his debut for the England football team in October 1954, scoring a goal in a 2–0 victory over Northern Ireland in Belfast. The son of post office engineer, he was born in Kentish Town supporting Arsenal as a boy. He was the first £100-a-week footballer. 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The son of post office engineer, he was born in Kentish Town supporting Arsenal as a boy. Avril was unable to attend due to injuries from the car accident. Immediately following the abolition of the £20 maximum wage in 1961 he became the first player to be paid £100 a week. England won the match 3-1 with goals … He played in a 2nd FA Cup semi-final in 1962 losing a replay this time to Burnley. [9] In 1985 he moved to Edinburgh, the city of his partner Avril. Johnny Haynes was buried today, October 27th 2005, and the world is a poorer place for his passing. George Cohen, a World Cup winner for England in 1966 and a Fulham teammate of Johnny Haynes, stated: He is survived by Avril and his step-children Mark and Sara. I loved watching the player. [2] He also had a spell on loan with Toronto City in 1961 and ended his playing days at Durban City, winning there the only trophy he won in his football career. Haynes then had a single spell in football management, taking charge of the Cottagers for 18 days in November that year after the dismissal of Bobby Robson as player-manager, but Haynes never had any ambition to go into coaching. [4] On 28 July 2008, Fulham announced that fundraising had commenced, with the co-operation of a fan's group, to produce a lasting tribute to Haynes. Goals; England League; 1952/53: Fulham: Second Division: 18: 1 1953/54: 41: 16 1954/55: … [8], On retiring from playing in 1970 he was already an active bookmaker. He was a forward, playing on the left wing as an outside left or inside left. One stands out for the sheer perfection of his skill. Between Boxing Day 1952 and January 1970, he made 594 league appearances, scored 146 league goals, nine in 43 FA Cup games and two in 20 Football League Cup games. He signed for Fulham as a 15-year-old amateur in 1950 when Fulham were in a 3-season spell in the Football League top tier. [10], In 2002 Haynes became an Inaugural Inductee to the English Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his football talents and impact on the English game. He … In 1961 England won the Home International Championship, which they captured after trouncing Scotland by nine goals to three. Johnny Haynes (56 caps, 18 goals: 1954-1962) Very few Londoners have captained England at the FIFA World Cup™, and Johnny Haynes – born in Kentish Town - … [5], Haynes played in his 1st of 2 FA Cup semi-finals in 1958. SV. Haynes broke bones in both feet and badly injured a knee. His last appearance for Fulham's 1st team was on 17 January 1970 in a 3rd tier home match against Stockport County. From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnny_Haynes&oldid=6435145, Pages using infobox football biography with position matching retired, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. John Atyeo (7 February 1932 – 8 June 1993) was an English footballer who played as a striker.He spent the majority of his career at Bristol City.He won six England caps between 1955 and 1957, scoring five goals. Anyone who saw him will know what a great player he was."[4]. Johnny Haynes, a former World Cup captain and one of England's most respected soccer midfielders, died Tuesday after a car crash, the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary said. In 2004 he and Avril married in a secret ceremony at Dalkeith registry office. "[14], Bobby Moore, Haynes' successor as England captain, said of him: "Once you get used to watching that perfection you realised the rest of the secret. [7], Fulham were relegated in 1968. ... one can be forgiven for being blinded by an outrageous prolificacy which earned him 44 goals in 57 England outings. Jonny Haynes. Johnny Haynes made headlines again, this time as Britain's first £100-a-week footballer. He was my hero, the captain of England and Fulham. Johnny Haynes | 18 goals. Nicknamed "the Maestro", his attacking play was noted for two footed passing ability, vision and deftness of touch. Fulham were promoted to the top division when finishing second to Sheffield Wednesday in 1959. [6], In August 1962 on Blackpool promenade the sports car in which he was returning late to his hotel was blown by a gust of wind into the path of another vehicle. The classy young play-maker, who also contributed his share of goals… United were the first top division team Fulham played in that cup run. Sometimes, he wouldnâÂÂt say anything, just stand, hands on hips, in an accusatory manner. Goalkeeper Stefani dancing around in goal STV. England led 2-0 in under five minutes but Brazil came back with two goals in four minutes themselves shortly before the hour. "I have a hundred individual memories of the beauty of John's play. Haynes has scored the most hat-tricks (9) for Fulham, scored 4 goals twice and once even 5 goals in a First Division match. John was always available, always hungry for the ball, always wanting to play. John Norman Haynes (17 October 1934 – 18 October 2005) was an English internationalist association football. He recounts that the police officer who attended the incident reassured him by saying "Don't worry son, you've only broken your legs". The Fulham Supporters Trust stated: "His dedication, skill, professionalism, grace and charm - both in his playing days and in retirement - serve as a poignant reminder to many of today's footballers about what true greatness really means." He made his senior debut aged 18 in the 1952 home Boxing Day visit of Southampton when Fulham were in their 1st season back in the Football League 2nd tier. There were players who scored more goals for England, but none had quite as much value as those scored by Sir Geoff Hurst in 1966. He sold his chain of bookmakers to The Tote in 1976. George Cohen, a World Cup winner for England in 1966 and a Fulham teammate of Johnny Haynes, stated: "I have a hundred individual memories of the beauty of John's play. He was a forward, playing on the left wing as an outside left or inside left.Today he would be called an attacking midfield player.His job was to provide balls to the strikers.He played three times for England in the FIFA World Cup. Johnny Haynes Career Stats CLUB GAMES GOALS Fulham 594 146 England 56 18 Total 650 164 [10] On moving to Edinburgh he ran a laundry business with Avril,[11] played golf[9] and watched local club, Heart of Midlothian. In later seasons Haynes wasn't a prolific goalscorer, instead preferring to set up goals and assist. The ball came to him at speed on a wet, slippery surface but with the slightest of adjustments, one that was almost imperceptible, he played it inside a full-back and into the path of an on-running winger. I looked at our coach Dave Sexton on the bench and he caught my glance and shook his head as if to say 'fantastic'. He was the best passer of a ball I have ever seen - I don't know anyone who could pass a ball as accurately. Johnny Haynes. He signed for Fulham as a 15-year-old amateur in 1950 when Fulham were in a 3-season spell in the Football League top tier. His debut for the full senior side came on 2 October 1954, scoring a goal in a 2-0 England victory over Northern Ireland at Windsor Park, Belfast. He was loaned to then non-league Wimbledon. The "Detailed stats" tab shows a player's total appearances, goals, cards and cumulative minutes of play for each competition, and indicates the season in which it occurred. It was a charity match which, but for that one second, has faded completely from my memory. He was captain of Fulham, played for England national team and captained it. Johnny Haynes Fulham midfielder and England captain who was the first footballer to be paid £100 a week. [9][10] Haynes first met Avril in the 1960s when she travelled down to London to buy stock for boutiques she ran in Edinburgh. Johnny Haynes out to Frank Blunston. Johnny Haynes former footballer from England Second Striker * Oct 17, 1934 in London, England [citation needed] In total he made 657 appearances for Fulham, and scored 157 goals. Later I learnt to love the man." Despite being born in Kentish Town, Haynes signed schoolboy forms with Fulham in 1950 and quickly demonstrated the potential at Craven Cottage that he had shown in youth football. He was selected for 3 World Cup finals squads playing in the latter two of those. #25 Johnny Haynes | 18 goals Widely regarded by many Fulham fans as their greatest player of all-time, Haynes was capped 56 times for England between 1954-62. He made his senior debut aged 18 in the 1952 home Boxing Day visit of Southampton when Fulham were in their 1st season back in the Football League 2nd tier. and made his final appearance for his country in 1962 in a 3-1 defeat to Brazil in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Chile. Having repeatedly told Haynes that he would pay him £100 a week if he could, the player was straight round to see Trinder the day after the law was changed. Haynes could give you goose bumps on a wet night in a match that didn't matter. Atyeo made 645 appearances for Bristol City and scored a record 351 goals for them. They were eliminated in a replay by the remnants of Manchester United's Busby Babes team that had been decimated in the Munich air disaster the month before. Johnny Haynes (17 October 1934 – 18 October 2005) is a former English football player. This time he was accompanied by Stanley Matthews who apparently was asked for his autograph in the dressing room before the match by Johnny Haynes! England attacking, ball through to Atyeo who sends a nice pass to Ayre. This statistic shows which shirt numbers the palyer has already worn in his career. This page was last changed on 12 February 2019, at 15:41. LV. This was his only winner's medal in senior football. He was captain of Fulham, played for England national team and captained it. Don Morley/Getty Images. First Goal: v Northern Ireland (HC) on 2nd October 1954 aged 19 years, 11 month, 16 days First Captaincy: v Spain (FR) on 15th May 1960 aged 25 years, 6 … In the 1959–60 season, Fulham finished tenth in the top division, which until finishing ninth in the 2003–04 season was their highest-ever league position. This is the shirt number history of Johnny Haynes from ---. That season Fulham endured a 2nd successive relegation. He was selected for 3 World Cup finals squads playing in the latter two of those. His England career was hugely affected by a car accident in … Goal.com's Top 50 English Players: Johnny Haynes (32) | Goal.com Goal.com continues its countdown of England's greatest players. [10] Although kept on a ventilator for some 30 hours, the ventilator was turned off on the evening of 18 October 2005. [13], On the day of Haynes' death, Alan Mullery, another ex Fulham and England player, made the following tribute: He made 56 appearances for his country including 22 as captain. Shortly after his death Fulham renamed The Stevenage Road Stand as The Johnny Haynes Stand. Filter by season: Overall balance 67/68 66/67 65/66 64/65 63/64 61/62 60/61 59/60 58/59 57/58 56/57 55/56 54/55 [16] The Johnny Haynes Statue was unveiled outside the stadium before the 0–0 draw v Sunderland on Saturday 18 October 2008. Haynes, excelling in his role as captain, scored a brace. [12] He had just turned 71 years old the day before. Following the abolition of the £20 maximum wage in 1961 he became Britain's first footballer to earn £100 per week. He first captained England in 1960 and played for them at two World Cups. Prior to the accident he had captained England 22 times, and, being only 27, was expected to lead them in the 1966 World Cup; but he was never again selected for the national team. Football statistics of Johnny Haynes including club and national team … In total, Haynes scored 18 goals for the England team. Stefani diving forward to reach ball whilst Ayre is held off by the centre half. An accomplished career saw him making 55 further appearances (the last 22 as captain) for the national side, with perhaps his best game being 1958 at Wembley Stadium when he scored a hat-trick against the Soviet Union in a 5-0 win. [10], On 17 October 2005, his 71st birthday, Haynes was driving his car on Edinburgh's Dalry Road when he suffered a brain haemorrhage, instantaneously effectively rendering him brain dead. The word great rolls off the tongue quite easily these days but he really was. He missed almost a season and, when he returned to the Fulham side, was not quite the same player. SCU. He made 56 appearances for his country including 22 as captain. His statue outside the club ground at Craven Cottage shows what they thought of him. [3] During the 1972–73 season, Haynes made three league appearances for non-league club Wealdstone. [4] The funeral at Mortonhall Crematorium was attended by ex-players Bobby Charlton, George Cohen, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Dave Mackay, Alan Mullery, Jimmy Murray and Bobby Robson and also George Foulkes. That was how England and Fulham maestro Johnny Haynes often rebuked team-mates who had just screwed up. Shortly after his death Fulham renamed The Stevenage Road Stand as The Johnny Haynes Stand. ... Haynes was capped 56 times for England between 1954-62. [4], He was one of many signatories in a letter to The Times on 17 July 1958 opposing 'the policy of apartheid' in international sport and defending 'the principle of racial equality which is embodied in the Declaration of the Olympic Games'. England players seen in this picture are goalkeeper Ron Springett, Jimmy Armfield, Bobby Moore, Maurice Norman and Johnny Haynes. "He was the only reason I went to Fulham as a young boy of 15 leaving school. Pelé said he had never seen a better passer of the ball than Haynes.[15]. 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