Jack Hampson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hampson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1887[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Oswestry, Wales[1] | ||
| Date of death | December 1960 (age 72–73)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1] | ||
| Playing position | Half-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oswestry Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Northampton Town | |||
| Leeds City | |||
| Aston Villa | |||
| 1921–1924 | Port Vale | 99 | (9) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John "Jack" Hampson (28 December 1887 – December 1960) was a Welsh footballer who played for Oswestry Town, Northampton Town, Leeds City, Aston Villa, and Port Vale.
Playing career
Hampson played for Oswestry Town, Northampton Town, Leeds City and Aston Villa, before joining Port Vale for a £1,000 fee in June 1921.[1] He went straight into the first team, and scored in his first game at The Old Recreation Ground, in a 3–0 victory over Clapton Orient on 29 August.[1] He also claimed goals in home victories over West Ham United and Bury and posted 30 Second Division appearances in the 1921–22 season, and was also a member of the side that shared the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1922.[1] He scored four goals in 39 league and cup games in the 1922–23 campaign, finding the net in a 2–1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford (7 October), in a 2–0 win over Stockport County at Edgeley Park (9 December), in a 2–1 home defeat by Leeds United (30 December), and in a 2–2 draw at home to The Wednesday (5 May).[1] He bagged two goals in 33 appearances in the 1923–24 season, scoring in home games against Barnsley and South Shields, but sustained a serious injury in April which required a number of operations.[1] He left the club in the summer, and later played for Hanley Social Club.[1]
Honours
- with Port Vale
- North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup winner: 1922 (shared)