John Hirons

John Hirons

Personal information
Date of birth	October 1876
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Playing position	Outside left / Left half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Witton Shell Depot
–	Erdington
–	Pleck Ramblers
1901–1903	Walsall
1903–1906	Small Heath	5	(0)
1906–19??	Walsall
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John W. Hirons (1876 – after 1905) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.^[1]

Hirons was born in the Erdington district of Birmingham. He played local football before moving up to the Midland League with Walsall and in February 1903 joined Small Heath of the Second Division.^[2] He was signed as cover for regular winger Oakey Field, and made his debut on 21 February 1903 deputising for Field in a game at Burton United which Small Heath won 1–0. Hirons played twice more in the 1902–03 season,^[3] and played a further two games the following year in the First Division.^[4] Though a hard worker, it was felt he did not have the ability for top-level football, and he returned to Walsall in 1906.^[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, p. 149.
4. Matthews, p. 150.