Will Haining
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William "Will" Haining is a Scottish
footballer. He is a central defender, and is currently playing for English League Two
side Morecambe
as team captain.
, Scotland
, Haining started his career in England at Oldham Athletic
. He made his debut as an 88th minute substitute on 29 December 2001 in a 2-0 win over Blackpool
at Bloomfield Road
. After two further brief substitute appearances, he made his full debut on 20 April 2002 in a 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers
at Boundary Park
. The following season he became a regular in the side, scoring his first goal on 7 December 2002 as the Latics lost at home to Cheltenham Town
in the second round of the FA Cup
. His first league goal came 19 days later on 26 December in a 1-1 home draw with Blackpool.
His final appearance for the club was against Blackpool in the second leg of the 2006-07 League One
play-off semi-final which the Latics lost 3-1. He made a total of 180 appearances in six years with the Latics, scoring 12 goals.
club St Mirren
on a free transfer. He made his debut on 4 August in a 1-0 defeat to Motherwell
at Love Street. His first, and ultimately only, goal was a 90th minute winner on 3 May 2008 in a 1-0 home win over Kilmarnock
. He made a total of 35 appearances in the 2007–08 season as the Buddies finished in 10th place in the Scottish Premier League.
In December 2008 Haining tore a muscle in his foot and had to wear a medical support boot for four weeks. He was out of action for three months, returning on 28 February 2009 in a 7-0 defeat to Celtic
at Celtic Park
.
He made a total of 23 appearances in the 2008–09 season as St Mirren finished in 11th place, avoiding relegation to the First Division
on goal difference
. His contract was not renewed at the end of the season and he left the Buddies when his contract expired on 30 June 2009. He made a total of 58 appearances for the Buddies, scoring one goal.
In July 2009 he joined English Championship
side Blackpool
on trial.
on a two year deal on 7 August 2009. His debut was in the 2-2 draw with Hereford United
the following day. He has also had a seven game loan spell at Fleetwood in the Conference.On August 5th he was made captain by new boss Jim Bentley
.
2005. The couple married on 2 June 2007. They have two children.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer. He is a central defender, and is currently playing for English League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
as team captain.
Oldham Athletic
Born in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Haining started his career in England at Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
. He made his debut as an 88th minute substitute on 29 December 2001 in a 2-0 win over Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
. After two further brief substitute appearances, he made his full debut on 20 April 2002 in a 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
at Boundary Park
Boundary Park
Boundary Park is the main sports stadium of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies at the northwestern extremity of Oldham, with the towns of Royton and Chadderton lying immediately north and west respectively, giving rise to the name Boundary Park....
. The following season he became a regular in the side, scoring his first goal on 7 December 2002 as the Latics lost at home to Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
in the second round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. His first league goal came 19 days later on 26 December in a 1-1 home draw with Blackpool.
His final appearance for the club was against Blackpool in the second leg of the 2006-07 League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off semi-final which the Latics lost 3-1. He made a total of 180 appearances in six years with the Latics, scoring 12 goals.
St Mirren
On 28 June 2007 Haining joined Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club St Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
on a free transfer. He made his debut on 4 August in a 1-0 defeat to Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
at Love Street. His first, and ultimately only, goal was a 90th minute winner on 3 May 2008 in a 1-0 home win over Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
. He made a total of 35 appearances in the 2007–08 season as the Buddies finished in 10th place in the Scottish Premier League.
In December 2008 Haining tore a muscle in his foot and had to wear a medical support boot for four weeks. He was out of action for three months, returning on 28 February 2009 in a 7-0 defeat to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
.
He made a total of 23 appearances in the 2008–09 season as St Mirren finished in 11th place, avoiding relegation to the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
on goal difference
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
. His contract was not renewed at the end of the season and he left the Buddies when his contract expired on 30 June 2009. He made a total of 58 appearances for the Buddies, scoring one goal.
In July 2009 he joined English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
on trial.
Morecambe
Haining joined MorecambeMorecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on a two year deal on 7 August 2009. His debut was in the 2-2 draw with Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
the following day. He has also had a seven game loan spell at Fleetwood in the Conference.On August 5th he was made captain by new boss Jim Bentley
Jim Bentley
Jim Bentley is an English footballer, currently employed as player-manager for League Two club Morecambe.Bentley, who debuted for Telford United in 1997, moved to Morecambe in 2002...
.
Personal life
Haining became engaged to English glamour model Michelle Marsh on Valentine's DayValentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
2005. The couple married on 2 June 2007. They have two children.