Ben Hinchliffe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Hinchliffe | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AFC Fylde | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Kendal Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Oxford United | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Worcester City | 15 | (0) |
| 2009 | Kendal Town | ||
| 2009–2011 | Bamber Bridge | ||
| 2011–2012 | Northwich Victoria | 42 | (0) |
| 2012– | AFC Fylde | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:12, 4 September 2011 (UTC). | |||
Ben Hinchliffe (born 9 October 1988 in Preston, England) is an English association football goalkeeper, currently playing for AFC Fylde.
Footballing career
Preston North End
In April 2006, Hinchliffe was given a one-year professional contract with Preston North End after impression in the youth and reserve teams.[1] Despite being given a squad number, he was loaned out to Northern Premier League Premier Division oufit Kendal Town at the start of the 2006–07 season. Hinchcliffe made 10 UniBond League matches, giving some impressive performances before returning to Deepdale in October 2006, and needed knee surgery after picking an injury.[2]
Tranmere Rovers
On recovery, in February 2007, Hinchliffe joined League One team Tranmere Rovers on loan originally for one month as cover after John Achterberg picked up a knee injury,[3] though this was twice extended, initially for another month[4] and then until the end of the season.[5] Hinchliffe made his Tranmere and Football League début on 28 April 2007, as a 21st minute Substitute in the 1–1 draw versus Crewe Alexandra, following fellow goalkeeper Gavin Ward's dismissal for handling outside the box.,[6] Hinchcliffe made his full a week later in a 3–1 victory versus Brentford.,[7] his last game at the club. Upon his return to Preston, Hinchliffe was released, along with five other players, on 8 May 2007.[8]
Derby County
On 10 July 2007, Hinchliffe joined newly promoted Premier League side Derby County on a two-year contract, teaming up with former Preston North End manager Billy Davies. He was released from his contract at the end of the 2007/08 season by new manager Paul Jewell.
Move into Non-League
He subsequently joined Oxford United on non-contract terms.[9] After leaving Oxford, Hinchliffe spent time playing for Worcester City and again for Kendal Town[10] before joining Bamber Bridge. In June 2011 he joined Northwich Victoria.[11] He moved on to AFC Fylde in May 2012.[12]
References
- ↑ "Preston offer contracts to trio". BBC Sport. 26 April 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ↑ "Preston midfielder in Kendal move". BBC Sport. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ↑ "Tranmere snap up Preston keeper". BBC Sport. 24 February 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ↑ "Tranmere keep PNE keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ↑ "Hinchcliffe extends Tranmere stay". Sporting Life. 24 April 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ↑ "Crewe 1–1 Tranmere". BBC Sport. 28 April 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
- ↑ "Tranmere 3–1 Brentford". BBC Sport. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
- ↑ "Preston boss lets five players go". BBC Sport. 8 May 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2007.
- ↑ "Foster signs new Oxford contract". BBC Sport. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ↑ "Latest Transfers". Non League Daily. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ↑ "Northwich Victoria agree transfer of Ben Hinchliffe from Bamber Bridge". Northwich Guardian. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ "Coasters Sign Keeper Hincliffe". NonLeagueDaily.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.