Reg Hackett
Reginald Lawrence Hackett (1891–1967) was an English professional footballer who played at left-half for Southampton during the 1919–20 season.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Lawrence Hackett | ||
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Cradley Heath, England | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Place of death | Warley, West Midlands, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cradley Heath St. Lukes | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Blackheath Town | ||
| 1919–1920 | Southampton | 31 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| – | England juniors | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
Hackett was born in Cradley Heath and started his football career with Blackheath Town, where he had gained two England junior international caps against Ireland and Scotland.[1] In 1919, he was spotted by Southampton's trainer, Jimmy McIntyre, who had been working in Coventry during the First World War and, along with two teammates (including outside-left Fred Foxall) was signed in time for the 1919–20 Southern League season.[1]
Hackett made his debut for the "Saints" in the opening match of the season, a 1–1 draw at The Dell against Exeter City on 30 August. Described as a "consistent performer",[1] Hackett retained his place at left-half, rarely missing a match until early March, when an injury led to him missing most of the rest of the season, with Bill Turner replacing him.[2]
In the summer of 1920, after 31 League and two FA Cup matches, Hackett left the club and returned to Birmingham, where he later played in the Birmingham League.[1]