Harry Haynes

Southampton In his first season with the "Saints", he converted from a half back to play at left back; his pairing with Samuel Meston helped Southampton to claim their first Southern League title at the end of the 1896–97 season, with only 18 goals conceded from 20 matches. For the following season, Haynes linked up with Tom Nicol, with Meston moving to right half. Their defensive prowess helped Southampton to retain their Southern League title, again conceding only 18 goals (from 22 matches). The Saints also reached the 1898 FA Cup semi-final, where they were defeated by Nottingham Forest in rather controversial circumstances after goalkeeper George Clawley had his eyes "choked with snow" and conceded two goals in the final minutes of the game.

Haynes continued to appear regularly in the 1898–99 season, but was gradually moved forward, first to centre half, and finally onto the left wing, from where he scored twice at the end of the season to help the Saints claim the championship for the third consecutive season. In the 1899–1900 season, Haynes lost his place to Peter Durber and made only four appearances, before retiring at the end of the season.

In his four seasons with the Saints, Haynes made a total of 76 appearances, scoring five goals.

In May 1902, while behind the bar at the Edinburgh Castle pub, Haynes collapsed and died suddenly at the age of 29.

Honours Southampton Southern League championship: 1896–97, 1897–98, 1898–99