John Hinton (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest John Hinton | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 December 1955 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Southampton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sholing Athletic | |||
| 1912–1915 | Southampton | 2 | (0) |
| 1915–1919 | RAF Farnborough | ||
| 1919–1921 | Thornycrofts | ||
| 1921 | Barnstaple Town | ||
| 1921–1922 | Exeter City | 4 | (1) |
| 1922–19?? | Thornycrofts | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ernest John Hinton (28 February 1892 – 3 December 1955)[1] was an English professional footballer who played at inside left for Southampton in the Southern League in 1915 and for Exeter City in the Football League Third Division in 1921.[2]
Hinton was born in Southampton and was playing Hampshire League football with Sholing Athletic when he was spotted by scouts from Southampton of the Southern League.[3] Hinton joined the Saints in 1912 and played in the reserves; in 1913, he scored a hat-trick in a Southern Alliance match.[3]
He made his two first team appearances when he replaced Fred Jones in a 4–3 defeat at Queens Park Rangers on 16 January 1915 and again in a 3–1 defeat at Bristol Rovers on 17 March.[4]
Military service
When all league football was suspended because of the First World War, Hinton joined the Royal Air Force, stationed at Farnborough. He played football for his squadron and was selected to represent "England" in an RAF international match against their Scottish equivalents.[3]