Mark Hine
English footballer (1964–2025)
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Mark Hine (18 May 1964 – 10 September 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made more than 250 appearances in the Football League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Hine[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1964[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 10 September 2025 (aged 61) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | Billingham Town | ||
| 1983 | Whitley Bay | ||
| 1984–1986 | Grimsby Town | 22 | (1) |
| 1986–1989 | Darlington | 128 | (8) |
| 1989–1991 | Peterborough United | 55 | (7) |
| 1991–1992 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | (2) |
| 1992–1993 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | (1) |
| 1993–1996 | Gateshead | ||
| 1996–1998 | Stalybridge Celtic | 61 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Spennymoor United | ||
| 1999– | Whitley Bay | ||
| –2000 | Gateshead | ||
| 2000– | Goole | ||
| –2001 | Harrogate Town | ||
| 2001–2002 | Armthorpe Welfare | ||
| 2002–2003 | Frickley Athletic | ||
| 2003–2006 | Armthorpe Welfare | ||
| International career | |||
| England C | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Hine began his career at non-League clubs Billingham Town and Whitley Bay before signing for Grimsby Town in 1983.[3]
After retiring from professional football, Hine played for Gateshead, Stalybridge Celtic, Spennymoor United, Whitley Bay, Goole, Harrogate Town, Armthorpe Welfare and Frickley Athletic,[4] before returning to Armthorpe Welfare as player-assistant manager in 2003.[5] He also earned caps for the England C national team.[6]
After leaving Armthorpe in 2006, Hine served as a coach at Hatfield Main and Brodsworth Welfare.[5]
Death
Hine died on 10 September 2025, at the age of 61.[7]
