Ken Hale
| Date of birth | 18 September 1939 |
| Place of birth | Blyth |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
With Coventry City, 3rd Division Champion 1964.
Ken Hale had to wait for the departure of George Eastham and Ivor Allchurch before he was given an extended run at Gallowgate. The stocky midfielder enjoyed good success at Coventry City and Oxford United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1956 | 01 Dec 1962 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Dec 1962 | 01 Mar 1966 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Mar 1966 | 01 May 1968 | |
| Darlington | 01 May 1968 | 01 Jul 1972 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | 2 |
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| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 11 | 7 |
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| 1962-63 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 15 | 2 |
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| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 11 | 6 |
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| 1963-64 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 39 | 16 |
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| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1964-65 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 32 | 9 |
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| 1965-66 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 12 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1962 | Notts County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Dec 1962 | Peterborough United v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Dec 1962 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | D | 3-3 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Feb 1963 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Feb 1963 | Coventry City v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Mar 1963 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Mar 1963 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 23 Mar 1963 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Apr 1963 | Wrexham v Coventry City | L | 5-1 | League Division Three | |
| 20 Apr 1963 | Coventry City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Apr 1963 | Carlisle United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Apr 1963 | Coventry City v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Division Three | |
| 01 May 1963 | Reading v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 07 May 1963 | Hull City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 11 May 1963 | Southend United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 15 May 1963 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 May 1963 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division Three | |
| 24 Aug 1963 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 5-1 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Aug 1963 | Notts County v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Aug 1963 | Walsall v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Sep 1963 | Coventry City v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 14 Sep 1963 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Sep 1963 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Division Three | |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Hull City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 25 Sep 1963 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 1963 | Coventry City v Mansfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 02 Oct 1963 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Oct 1963 | Brentford v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Oct 1963 | Coventry City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Oct 1963 | Coventry City v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Oct 1963 | Bristol City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Oct 1963 | Colchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 02 Nov 1963 | Southend United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Nov 1963 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | L | 4-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 1963 | Coventry City v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 16 Nov 1963 | Trowbridge Town v Coventry City | W | 1-6 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 1963 | Coventry City v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-2 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Nov 1963 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 3-6 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Dec 1963 | Coventry City v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 1963 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 21 Dec 1963 | Coventry City v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Dec 1963 | Barnsley v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Dec 1963 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 03 Jan 1964 | Coventry City v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 11 Jan 1964 | Reading v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Jan 1964 | Coventry City v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Jan 1964 | Oldham Athletic v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Feb 1964 | Coventry City v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Feb 1964 | Mansfield Town v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Feb 1964 | Coventry City v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Feb 1964 | Wrexham v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Feb 1964 | Coventry City v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Mar 1964 | Watford v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Mar 1964 | Coventry City v Southend United | L | 2-5 | League Division Three | |
| 21 Mar 1964 | Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Mar 1964 | Port Vale v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Apr 1964 | Bristol Rovers v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 11 Apr 1964 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Apr 1964 | Millwall v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Aug 1964 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1964 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1964 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1964 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1964 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1964 | Coventry City v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1964 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1964 | Coventry City v Swindon Town | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1964 | Coventry City v Mansfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Oct 1964 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 1964 | Bury v Coventry City | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1964 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1964 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1964 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-8 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Dec 1964 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | L | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1964 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1964 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1965 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1965 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 5-4 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Jan 1965 | Northampton Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1965 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1965 | Huddersfield Town v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1965 | Swindon Town v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1965 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1965 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1965 | Coventry City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1965 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1965 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1965 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1965 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1965 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1965 | Bury v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1965 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1965 | Coventry City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1965 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1965 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1965 | Bristol City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1965 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1965 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1965 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1965 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1965 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Nov 1965 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1965 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | L | 6-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Nov 1965 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1965 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.