Full name John Frederick Payne Years Team Playing position | Date of death 1981 (aged 74–75) Place of birth Southall, England Name John Payne | |
Date of birth (1906-01-03)3 January 1906 | ||
John Frederick Payne (3 January 1906 – 1981) was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall, West Ham United and Manchester City.
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Early years
An outside left, Payne began his career in non-league football, playing for Botwell Mission, Lyons Athletic and hometown club Southall.
West Ham United
Payne got his big break when he signed for Division One club West Ham United in 1926. Things failed to go according to plan at Upton Park, with Payne managing just four appearances and scoring one goal before departing in 1929.
Brentford
Payne dropped down to the Division Three South to sign for Brentford in 1929. He had an excellent 1929–30 season, scoring 16 goals in 43 games and finishing as third-leading scorer behind Jack Lane and Billy Lane. The 1929–30 season was also memorable for Brentford's record-breaking 21 home wins. Payne began the 1930–31 season as a first choice on the wing, but he fell out of favour and dropped into the reserve team, before leaving in January 1931. Payne made 53 appearances and scored 18 goals during 18 months with the Bees.
Manchester City
Payne and Brentford teammate Les Roberts joined Division One side Manchester City in January 1931. As at West Ham United, Payne struggled to break into the first team and made just four appearances, scoring one goal, before departing Maine Road in 1934.
Later career
Payne's final two league clubs were Brighton & Hove Albion and Millwall.