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

Life and career

Hampson was born in Stoke-on-Trent. He joined Stoke City from local feeder club Summerbank during World War II. 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.

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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.

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Career statistics

References

1921 births

Possibly living people

English men's footballers

Stoke City F.C. players

Stafford Rangers F.C. players

English Football League players

Men's association football defenders

British Army personnel of World War II

Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent

Eric Hampson