Eric Hampson Explained

Eric Hampson
Fullname:Eric Hampson
Birth Date:1921 11, df=y
Birth Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Defender
Clubs1:Summerbank
Years2:1940–1952
Clubs2:Stoke City
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:
Clubs3:Stafford Rangers

Eric Hampson (born 11 November 1921) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

Life and career

Hampson was born in Stoke-on-Trent. He joined Stoke City from local feeder club Summerbank during World War II.[1] He joined the Army in 1944 and returned to Stoke in 1948 where he made just eight appearances in four seasons before leaving for non-league Stafford Rangers.[1]

He retired from professional football in 1954. In 1959, it was reported that Hampson subsequently became a confectioner and tobacconist, and had moved to Bognor with his wife, Ethel.[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City1948–49First Division100010
1949–50First Division100010
1950–51First Division100010
1951–52First Division500050
Career Total800080

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001922/19590508/048/0004 Bognor Regis Observer, 8 May 1959, pg. 4