Roger Hynd
John Roger Shankly Hynd (2 February 1942 – 18 February 2017) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a centre half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Roger Shankly Hynd | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 2017 (aged 75) | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1969 | Rangers | 31 | (4) |
| 1969–1970 | Crystal Palace | 30 | (0) |
| 1970–1975 | Birmingham City | 170 | (4) |
| 1975 | → Oxford United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1975–1978 | Walsall | 89 | (1) |
| Total | 325 | (9) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1977–1978 | Motherwell | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He started his playing career at Rangers, for whom he played in the 1967 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, before moving to the Football League.
He played nearly 300 League games for Crystal Palace, Birmingham City. For a short time, he served as manager of Motherwell before leaving professional football to work as a PE teacher. He was the nephew of Bill Shankly.
In 2012, Hynd was one of seven former players elected to Birmingham City's Hall of Fame.[1] Hynd died in February 2017, aged 75.[2]
References
- ↑ "The magnificent seven". Birmingham City F.C. 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Roger Hynd: 1942-2017". Motherwell FC. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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