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Walker Hampson

Walker Hampson

English footballer

Walker Hampson (24 July 1889 – 28 June 1959) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for South Shields, Hartlepools United, Charlton Athletic, Chesterfield and Burnley.[1]

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Personal life

Hampson was the brother of footballers Billy and Tommy Hampson.[2] He served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[4] In January 1917, Hampson was admitted to No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station at Varennes with synovitis of the right knee.[4] He was discharged from the Army in September 1917.[4]

Career statistics

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References

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    Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 125. ISBN 978-1905891610.
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    "Optimists of the North. Chesterfield". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
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    "Walker Hampson | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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    "Burnley Squad 1914/15 – World War One". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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    "Hampson: Walker". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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    "Season Stats 1921/1922 – 1925/1926". CAFC Facts & Stats. 24 February 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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    "Walker Hampson". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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    "Line-ups – 1923–24". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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