Jeff Hemmerman Explained

Jeff Hemmerman
Fullname:Jeffrey Lawrence Hemmerman
Birth Date:25 February 1955
Birth Place:Hull, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Hull City
Years1:1973–1977
Clubs1:Hull City
Caps1:59
Goals1:10
Years2:1975
Clubs2:Scunthorpe United (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:1977–1978
Clubs3:Port Vale
Caps3:15
Goals3:5
Years4:1978–1982
Clubs4:Portsmouth
Caps4:123
Goals4:39
Years5:1982–1983
Clubs5:Cardiff City
Caps5:55
Goals5:22
Totalcaps:257
Totalgoals:77

Jeffrey Lawrence Hemmerman (born 25 February 1955) is an English former footballer. A forward, he scored 77 goals in 257 league games in a ten-year career in the Football League with Hull City, Scunthorpe United, Port Vale, Portsmouth, and Cardiff City.[2] He was promoted out of the Fourth Division with Portsmouth in 1979–80, and then won promotion out of the Third Division with Cardiff City in 1982–83.

Career

Hemmerman came through the youth ranks at Hull City as Terry Neill's "Tigers" ended the 1973–74 season in ninth place in the Second Division, and then went on to finish the 1974–75 season in eighth place under the stewardship of John Kaye. He was loaned out to Scunthorpe United in the 1975–76 campaign and scored one goal in five Fourth Division games at the Old Showground. He was Hull's top-scorer in the 1976–77 season with seven goals. He scored ten goals in 59 league games during his four seasons at Boothferry Park.

Hemmerman signed with Roy Sproson's Port Vale in June 1977.[3] He scored on his debut on 20 August, converting a penalty in a 3–1 defeat to Chesterfield at Vale Park.[3] Two weeks later he claimed both goals in a 2–1 win over Lincoln City, but fell out of the first-team picture and ended the 1977–78 season with six goals in 20 league and cup appearances as the "Valiants" were relegated out of the Third Division under Bobby Smith's stewardship.[3]

He moved to Jimmy Dickinson's Portsmouth on a free transfer in May 1978.[3] Hemmerman finished as top-scorer in the 1978–79 campaign with 16 goals, as "Pompey" finished three places outside the Fourth Division promotion places. Under the stewardship of new boss Frank Burrows, promotion was secured with a fourth-place finish in 1979–80. They missed out on a second successive promotion by six points and three places in 1980–81 but then dropped back into mid-table in 1981–82. Hemmerman scored 40 goals in 123 league games during his spell at Fratton Park.

He moved to Len Ashurst's Cardiff City. He was the "Bluebirds" top-scorer in the 1982–83 Third Division promotion season with 26 goals in all competitions. However, he suffered a severe knee ligament injury against Bristol Rovers, and though he attempted a comeback the following year he struggled to regain form and fitness and subsequently retired from professional football at Ninian Park.[4] He was awarded a testimonial match in December 1984 when Cardiff played Aston Villa.[5]

Post-retirement

After retiring, he trained as a physiotherapist and worked for Cardiff City before setting up his own rehabilitation clinic in Newport.[6]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City1972–73Second Division00001010
1973–74Second Division71101091
1974–75Second Division1101000120
1975–76Second Division1030000103
1976–77Second Division3161110337
Total591031306511
Scunthorpe United (loan)1975–76Fourth Division51000051
Port Vale1977–78Third Division1552031206
Portsmouth1978–79Fourth Division371422204116
1979–80Fourth Division381351104414
1980–81Third Division1420000142
1981–82Third Division341022303912
Total12339956013844
Cardiff City1982–83Third Division442232425126
1983–84Second Division1100000110
Total552232426226
Career total2577717816329088

Honours

Portsmouth

Cardiff City

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rollin . Jack . Rothmans football yearbook . 1980 . Queen Anne Press . London . 0362020175 . 258 . 14 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Stats. neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. 27 January 2013.
  3. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 134. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  4. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. 2006. 87 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  5. News: Davey. Robin. Physio Jeff has a foot in both camps. 27 January 2013. South Wales Argus. 16 May 2008.
  6. Web site: Check out our latest Partners…. 3 April 2009. newport.gov.uk. 31 May 2009.