Bernard Hackett

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Bernard Hackett
Personal information
Full name Bernard Edward Keith Hackett
Date of birth(1933-09-07)7 September 1933
Place of birth Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Date of death 21 May 2022(2022-05-21) (aged 88)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Birmingham City
Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1953–1955 Aston Villa 0 (0)
1955–1957 Chester 21 (4)
1957 Altrincham
1957–1958 Witton Albion
1958 Macclesfield Town 4 (0)
1958–1959 Lockheed Leamington
1959–1960 Halesowen Town
1960 Cradley Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bernard Hackett (7 September 1933 - 21 May 2022) was an English former professional footballer, builder and Black Country poet. He played in The Football League for Chester in the 1950s. [1]

Playing career

Although born in Ramsbottom, Hackett grew up in the West Midlands. [2] As a youngster he represented Worcestershire at county level and Birmingham City's junior side before joining Aston Villa. [2] He turned professional in 1953 but left two years later without making a league appearance.

Hackett was one of several forwards to sign for Chester in the summer of 1955, as manager Louis Page also purchased Charlie Jolley, George Allman, Jack Haines, Jim Collins and Frank Wayman. [2] The competition for places and a knee injury meant Hackett was not a regular in the side and he was released in the summer of 1957. [2]

After leaving Chester, Hackett dropped into non-league football and played for Altrincham, Witton Albion, Macclesfield Town, Lockheed Leamington, Halesowen Town and Cradley Town while working in the building trade. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bernard Hackett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Player Memories - Bernard Hackett, Chester City v Crewe Alexandra matchday programme 29 November 94, p 15
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