Gary Hamson

Career Hamson had trials with Derby County and played for Ilkeston Town before he joined Sheffield United, turning professional in November 1976. United finished the 1976–77 season in 11th place in the Second Division under the stewardship of Jimmy Sirrel. The "Blades" then ended the 1977–78 campaign in 12th place under new boss Harry Haslam, before suffering relegation in 1978–79. Hamson scored nine goals in 124 appearances in league and cup competitions during his three years at Bramall Lane. He was sold to Jimmy Adamson's Leeds United for a £140,000 fee in July 1979. He played 19 First Division games in the 1979–80 season, and played 14 games in the 1980–81 campaign under Allan Clarke's stewardship; his appearances in the latter campaign were restricted due to a nine-match ban he picked up for picking up too many yellow cards. He was a regular feature on the left side of the Vale midfield, making 27 Third Division appearances in the 1986–87 season and scoring one goal in a 4–2 win over Doncaster Rovers at Vale Park on 3 February. He became an independent financial advisor for Hallmark-ifa in 2000. He has a wife and four sons.

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals

1976–77 Second Division

1977–78 Second Division

1978–79 Second Division

108!!8!!5!!0!!10!!1!!123!!9

1979–80 First Division

1980–81 First Division

1981–82 First Division

1982–83 Second Division

1983–84 Second Division

1984–85 Second Division

1985–86 Second Division

134!!3!!11!!1!!7!!0!!152!!4 Bristol City 1986–87 Third Division

1986–87 Third Division

1987–88 Third Division

38!!3!!4!!1!!3!!0!!45!!4

292!!16!!21!!2!!24!!1!!337!!19

A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the League Cup, Football League Trophy, English Football League play-offs and Full Members' Cup.