Mark Hine (born 18 May 1964) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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. He made more than 250 appearances in the

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Biography

Hine started his career at non-League clubs Billingham Town and

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before signing for

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in 1983. After retiring from professional football, he played for

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, Armthorpe Welfare and

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, before returning to Armthorpe Welfare to become player-assistant manager in 2003.Mark Hines
Up the Post He also won caps for the

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.England leave it late
The Independent, 3 March 1995 After leaving Armthorpe in 2006, he was a coach at Hatfield Main and Brodsworth Welfare.

References

External links

Mark Hine profile
at the Post-War Players Database
Mark Hine
Stalybridge Celtic 1964 births Living people English footballers Association football midfielders Billingham Town F.C. players Whitley Bay F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Gateshead F.C. players Spennymoor United F.C. players Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Goole A.F.C. players Harrogate Town A.F.C. players Armthorpe Welfare F.C. players Frickley Athletic F.C. players England semi-pro international footballers {{England-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub