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Jack Hather Squad Index
Information:
1953-54 Squad Number:
11
Position:
Outside Left
Date of Birth:
29th September 1926
Birthplace:
Annfield Plain, Co Durham
Nationality:
English
Height:
5' 6 1/2
Weight:
10st 8lbs
Signed:
11th December 1948
Career History:
NOTE: Player Career history has been temporarily removed for data cleanse.
 
Profile:
Left-winger Hather soon found himself in the Dons first team after his arrival at the end of 1948. The English born flier went on become a real asset for the Dons, and was aptly called "The Hare." Was a vital part of the Dons 1955 League championship side and after taking over from Tommy Pearson. In May 1953 he played 15 minutes of a Dewar Shield match against Dundee United without his left boot. Played in the winning Dons side that took the League Cup back to Pittodrie in 1956, but was to taste disappointment in three Scottish Cup Finals in the 50's.

Died: Peterlee, Co. Durham, 1st January 1996
Full Name: John Dudley Hather

Senior Aberdeen Debut: show all appearances
Date Result Competition Venue Att. Age at Debut Type
01/01/1949
Aberdeen 1-3 Dundee
Div 1 (Old) 26,000 22 Start

Appearances
Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1959-60
15
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
2
5
0
0
1958-59
29
0
7
6
0
2
7
0
2
0
0
0
42
0
11
0
0
0
1957-58
30
0
9
7
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
40
0
10
2
0
0
1956-57
32
0
7
6
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
40
0
9
3
0
7
1955-56
24
0
11
5
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
13
1
1
0
1954-55
30
0
9
6
0
3
6
0
3
0
0
0
42
0
15
7
0
4
1953-54
25
0
7
6
0
3
4
0
2
0
0
0
35
0
12
4
0
1
1952-53
28
0
14
6
0
1
9
0
3
0
0
0
43
0
18
4
0
1
1951-52
10
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
9
0
2
1950-51
10
0
3
9
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
5
1
0
1
1949-50
17
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
0
6
9
0
5
1948-49
14
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
4
1
0
0
Totals:
264
0
79
53
0
16
34
0
10
0
0
0
351
0
105
46
1
21
Total Appearances/Goals: 351 105