Austin Hayes (born 15 July 1958, died September 1986) was a Republic of Ireland footballer. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He played once as a full international for his country in 1979, but began his club career as a left-winger at Southampton in 1976. Hayes played in the 1979 League Cup final but Southampton lost to Nottingham Forest. During that season he had played in 15 First Division games and scored three goals. In the sport of football, each of the eleven players in a team are assigned to a particular position on the field of play. ... Southampton Football Club (originally St. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Nottingham Forest Football Club are a third tier English football club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...

His last appearance for Southampton came towards the end of the 1979-80 season and he was transferred to Millwall in February 1981, later turning out for Northampton Town. Millwall Football Club is a professional football team based at the 20,146 capacity New Den Stadium in Zampa Road, Bermondsey, South East London, England. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northampton Town Football Club is a football team based in Northampton, England. ...

In September 1986, Austin Hayes died at the age of 28 from lung cancer. He had been diagnosed with the illness just three weeks earlier. Lung cancer is a cancer of the lungs characterized by the presence of malignant tumours. ...