Jonathan Hammond (footballer) explained

Jonathan Hammond
Fullname:Jonathan Arnold Hammond
Birth Date:1891
Birth Place:Burslem, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Butt Lane Star
Years1:1914–1921
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:14
Totalgoals:0

Jonathan Arnold Hammond (1891 – 1980) was an English footballer.

Career

Hammond played for Butt Lane Star before joining Port Vale in the summer of 1914.[2] He made his debut in the Staffordshire Senior Cup semi-finals, in a 3–3 draw with Birmingham Reserves on 16 November 1914.[2] He became the regular keeper for the club in November 1917. He held on to the #1 jersey until new signing Alfred Bourne took the number 1 spot as the club were re-elected to the English Football League in October 1919.[2] Hammond featured in two Second Division games in 1919–20 and four in 1920–21.[2] During his time at The Old Recreation Ground, Hammond played 48 war league, 11 war cup, 9 Central League, and 2 Staffs Cup games before being released in summer 1921.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1919–20Second Division1000010110
1920–21Second Division40000040
Total1400010150

Notes and References

  1. Web site: search deaths indexes 1837 - 2006 . Findmypast.com . 2 May 2012.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 124. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.