John Payne (footballer, born 1906)
John Frederick Payne (3 January 1906 – 1981) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall, West Ham United and Manchester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Frederick Payne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Southall, England | ||
| Date of death | 1981 (aged 74–75)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Botwell Mission | |||
| Lyons Athletic | |||
| Southall | |||
| 1926–1929 | West Ham United | 4 | (1) |
| 1929–1931 | Brentford | 52 | (18) |
| 1931–1934 | Manchester City | 4 | (1) |
| 1934 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | (1) |
| 1935 | Millwall | 7 | (0) |
| Yeovil & Petters United | |||
| Total | 75+ | (21+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Early years edit
An outside left, Payne began his career in non-League football, playing for Botwell Mission, Lyons Athletic and hometown club Southall.[2] Payne got his big break when he signed for First Division club West Ham United in 1926,[2] but he managed just four appearances, scoring one goal, before departing in 1929.[3]
Brentford edit
Payne dropped down to the Third Division South to sign for Brentford in 1929.[2] He scored 16 goals in 43 appearances during the 1929–30 season and was the club's third-leading scorer behind Jack Lane and Billy Lane.[4] Payne began the 1930–31 season as a first choice on the wing, but he fell out of favour and was dropped to the reserves, before leaving in January 1931.[2] Payne made 53 appearances and scored 18 goals during 18 months with the Bees.[2]
Manchester City edit
Payne joined First Division club Manchester City in January 1931.[2] As at West Ham United, Payne struggled to break into the first team and made just four appearances, scoring one goal, before departing Maine Road in 1934.[5]
Later career edit
Payne's made his final Football League appearances with Third Division South clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and Millwall.[2]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 1926–27[3] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928–29[3] | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Brentford | 1929–30[4] | Third Division South | 42 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 16 |
| 1930–31[4] | Third Division South | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| Total | 52 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 18 | ||
| Manchester City | 1931–32[6] | First Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1933–34[6] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Millwall | 1935–36[7] | Third Division South | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career Total | 67 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 20 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham. p. 227. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
- ^ a b c d e f g Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 122. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c "John Payne". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ a b c White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 370–371. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "John Payne". Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Jack Payne – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Millwall Season 35/36 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2017.