Luke Haines (footballer) explained

Luke Haines
Fullname:Luke Ryan Haines[1]
Birth Date:15 October 2000
Birth Place:Swindon, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Chippenham Town
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2007–2019
Youthclubs1:Swindon Town
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Swindon Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Chippenham Town (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:1
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Chippenham Town (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:1
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Hereford (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Hereford (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Hereford
Caps6:59
Goals6:7
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Chippenham Town
Caps7:32
Goals7:1
Club-Update:16:24, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Luke Ryan Haines (born 15 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chippenham Town.

Early and personal life

Haines was born in Swindon[2] and grew up in Highworth, Wiltshire.[3] He supported Swindon Town as a child.[4]

Career

He first joined Swindon Town's academy at the age of 6 in 2007 and signed his first contract aged 8,[5] before signing his first professional contract with the club in May 2019.[6] He joined National League South side Chippenham Town on loan in July 2019, and made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw away to St Albans City on 3 August 2019, their opening game of the season.[7] He won Chippenham Town's man of the match award for his performance. Haines scored his first goal for the club on 28 September 2020 with the opening goal of a 2–2 draw at home to Dulwich Hamlet.[8] He returned to Swindon Town in December 2019,[9] having made 20 league appearances, scoring once, for Chippenham.

He rejoined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the season in February 2020.[10] His first appearance back at Chippenham came on 8 February 2020 in a 1–0 victory away to Hemel Hempstead Town, before scoring his second goal for Chippenham in their following match with the only goal of a 1–0 victory at home to Maidstone United.[11] He made 5 appearances over this spell, scoring once, prior to the early suspension of the season in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

He joined Hereford on loan on 2 October 2020 on a three-month loan.[13] [14] He appeared three times in the National League North before being recalled later that month. Haines made his debut for Swindon Town on 10 November 2020 in a 1–0 EFL Trophy victory away to Forest Green Rovers.[15] [16] [17] On 26 December 2020, Haines rejoined Hereford on a three-month loan deal.[18]

Haines was subsequently signed on a permanent basis by Hereford on 17 May 2021.[19] He was released by the club at the end of the 2022-23 season.[20] In May 2023, he returned to Chippenham Town having had two previous loan spells with the club.[21]

Career statistics

[22]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town2019–20League Two0000000000
2020–21League One0000001010
Total0000001010
Chippenham Town (loan)2019–20National League South2016220283
Chippenham Town (loan)2019–20National League South51000051
Hereford (loan)2020–21[23] National League North402[24] 04080
Hereford2021–22National League North3140010324
2022–23National League North2932010323
Total6072020647
Chippenham Town2023–24National League South3011031342
2024–25National League South20000020
Total3211031362
Career total121101120012114213

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Swindon Town . 30 November 2020 . English Football League . 70.
  2. Web site: Search Results for Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records . 30 November 2020 . www.findmypast.co.uk.
  3. Web site: 10 May 2019 . HAINES: IT MEANS A LOT FOR ME AND MY FAMILY . 30 November 2020 . www.swindontownfc.co.uk . Swindon Town F.C..
  4. Web site: Reynolds . Shaun . 27 June 2019 . Haines' deal with Town was a childhood dream come true . 30 November 2020 . Swindon Advertiser.
  5. Web site: Leighfield . Jonathan . 25 July 2019 . Chippenham sign Swindon's Haines on loan . 30 November 2020 . Swindon Advertiser.
  6. Web site: Reynolds . Shaun . 9 May 2019 . Town confirm four second-year scholars are offered full-time contracts . 30 November 2020 . Swindon Advertiser.
  7. Web site: Leighfield . Jonathan . 4 August 2019 . NATIONAL LEAGUE: Collier praises loanee Haines after opening-day draw . 30 November 2020 . Swindon Advertiser.
  8. Web site: 28 September 2019 . REPORT: Chippenham Town 2-2 Dulwich Hamlet, National League South – Sat 28th Sept 2019 . 30 November 2020 . www.pitchero.com . Chippenham Town F.C..
  9. Web site: Reynolds . Shaun . 3 January 2020 . NATIONAL LEAGUE: Collier left frustrated by Christmas points return . 30 November 2020 . The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald.
  10. Web site: Leighfield . Jonathan . 6 February 2020 . Wellens: I'll never shut anyone out . 30 November 2020 . Swindon Advertiser.
  11. Web site: Leighfield . Jonathan . 16 February 2020 . NATIONAL LEAGUE: Haines heads Town to victory against United . 30 November 2020 . Swindon Advertiser.
  12. Web site: 31 March 2020 . National League 'indefinitely suspends' season due to coronavirus outbreak . 30 November 2020 . the Guardian.
  13. Web site: Thomas . James . 2 October 2020 . Hereford FC reveal their fifth signing of the day . 30 November 2020 . Hereford Times.
  14. Web site: Goddard . Ben . 31 October 2020 . Haines returns to parent club Swindon . 30 November 2020 . Hereford Times.
  15. Web site: Leighfield . Jonathan . 13 November 2020 . Academy grad Haines urged to take his chance by caretaker boss Hunt . 30 November 2020 . Swindon Advertiser.
  16. Web site: Leighfield . Jonathan . 11 November 2020 . We assess the Town players after their 1-0 win over Forest Green in the EFL Trophy . 30 November 2020 . This Is Wiltshire.
  17. Web site: Forest Green Rovers vs. Swindon Town - 10 November 2020 - Soccerway . 30 November 2020 . int.soccerway.com.
  18. Web site: Luke Haines rejoins Hereford on loan . Swindon Town FC . 26 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Luke Haines signs for Hereford FC for next season . Hereford Times . 17 May 2021.
  20. News: Football Update Following Talks Between Current Squad And New Manager Paul Caddis. www.herefordfc.co.uk . 29 April 2023. en.
  21. Web site: Luke Haines returns to Chippenham Town. chippenhamtown.com. 23 May 2023. 24 May 2023.
  22. Web site: Luke Haines . 1 December 2020 . www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk . Aylesbury United F.C..
  23. Web site: England - L. Haines - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2023-07-06 . uk.soccerway.com.
  24. Web site: 3 October 2020 . Gosport 1-3 Hereford . 1 December 2020 . www.herefordfc.co.uk . Hereford F.C. . en.
    Web site: Goddard . Ben . 14 October 2020 . FA Cup latest updates: Stafford Rangers 3 Hereford FC 1 . 1 December 2020 . Hereford Times . en.