Biography
John Henry “Jack” Hardy was a left half who joined the Tigers in July 1937, strengthening the defence of a team trying to gain promotion from Division Three North. He served the first eleven reliably for two seasons, setting up attacks on the left flank as well as defending diligently. He left City in the summer of 1939.
Born in Chesterfield, Hardy played in local junior football in Derbyshire, then had a spell with Unstone FC near Sheffield before joining the professional ranks at Chesterfield in December 1934. In his first full season, 1935/36, Hardy won a Third Division North champions medal. He made 48 league starts in two and a half seasons before transferring to Hull City in 1937.
Hardy joined Lincoln City in May 1939, but his senior appearances for The Imps were immediately interrupted by the commencement of World War 2. Hardy played in wartime friendly leagues for both Lincoln and Doncaster Rovers. When the war was over Hardy became player-coach of Lincoln’s A team. He died in Lincoln in 1978.
Details
Nationality: England
Date/Place of Birth: 15 June 1910, Chesterfield
Hull City First Game: 4 September 1937, Hartlepools United A (Division Three North), 27 years, 81 days old
Hull City Final Game: 22 April 1939, Crewe Alexandra H (Division Three North), 28 years, 311 days old
Clubs
Unstone, Chesterfield (1934-1937), Hull City (1937-1939). Lincoln City (1939-1947)
Hull City Record
Career: 73 apps, 0 goals
Jack Hardy| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937/38 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 1938/39 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |