Player Profile

Swindon born and bred, and part of Town’s academy from the age of six, versatile midfielder Haines was given his first professional contract in May 2019 and embarked on the familiar pattern of a loan spell with a local club - in his case Chippenham Town. He impressed enough at Hardenhuish Park to win a second season at Town, this time largely spent on loan with National League North side Hereford.

Haines did make his Town debut in the 2020/21 season in the EFL Trophy, playing the full 90 minutes against Forest Green Rovers alongside Matt Smith, as Anthony Grant was given a rare game off. After the game, he returned to Hereford where, playing primarily as a defender, he was a core part of the Bulls side that reached the 2021 FA Trophy final at Wembley.

In May, Haines himself confirmed on Twitter that he had chosen to leave Swindon in February, although the Town made no statement about Haines at the time or later.

Playing Record

Senior

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Career details

Club	Details
Highworth Town Highworth Town	(youth)
Swindon Town Swindon	2007 (academy) July 2009 (schoolboy) July 3rd, 2017 (youth scholarship) rptd May 9th, 2019 (signed professional contract); released (rptd February 12th, 2021)
Chippenham Town Chippenham Town	January 29th, 2019 (loan)
Chippenham Town Chippenham Town	July 25th, 2019 (loan); recalled from loan (rptd December 30th, 2019)
Chippenham Town Chippenham Town	January 31st, 2020 (loan); expired (2019/0)
Hereford Hereford	October 2nd, 2020 (loan); recalled from loan (rptd October 31st, 2020)
Hereford Hereford	December 26th, 2020 (loan)
Hereford Hereford	February 15th, 2021 (unattached); released (rptd April 29th, 2023)
Chippenham Town Chippenham Town	May 23rd, 2023 (unattached)