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Harry
Hampton |
Aston Villa FC
4 appearances, 2 goals
1
on his debut
P 4 W 3 D 0 L 1 F
8:
A
6
75% successful
1912-14
captain: none
minutes played: 360 |
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Timeline |
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Joseph Henry Hampton |
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Birth |
Friday, 3
April 1885 at Bury Yard in Wellington, Shropshire
it is not 21 April |
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registered in Wellington Salop Union April-June 1885 |
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Harry did not know his own full name until he applied for his pension
credit later in life.
"The pension
people naturally wanted to check the date of my birth, but they couldn't
find a trace of a 'Harry Hampton' being born at all. Somerset House hunted
through their records yet there was still no sign of my name. After some
considerable research, it was discovered that a 'Joseph Henry Hampton' had
been born in the same house on the same day, and it was presumed that it
was me." |
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Baptism |
Wednesday, 29 April 1885 in Wellington, which also confirms his actual
birthdate. |
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Education |
Constitution Hill School, Wellington |
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According to the 1891
census, six year old Harry is the fourth of five children (George being the fifth) to
Henry and Selina (née Arrowsmith). They live at Bury Yard in Wellington. His father is a
wood sawyer. |
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According to the 1901
census, Harry is a wood turner, and he and George are the only two
children still living with their parents at 16 & 17 Glebe Street in
Wellington.
His father died in late-1902. |
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First marriage |
to
Kate Mary Hannaford,
on Wednesday, 16 May 1906 at St. John's Church, Perry Barr, Staffordshire |
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registered in West Bromwich April-June 1906 |
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Children |
Harry and Katie Hampton have one daughter together. Beatrice
Getrude (b.25
October 1906) |
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At the time of
Beatrice's baptism, 14 November 1906, they are living at 46 South Road in
Erdington.
According to the 1911
census, Harry, a professional footballer, is married to Kate, with one
daughter Beattie, and a servant. They live at 32 Anderson Road in
Erdington, Birmingham. |
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"Harry Hampton, the popular Aston Villa centre-forward, has
enlisted in the R.A.M.C."
- The Northern Whig, Monday, 27 March 1916. |
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"I was a sergeant in
the RAMC and I was in charge of a small bunch of men who were moving the
wounded out of the trenches on stretches. When one of the stretcher
bearers was hit, I stepped into his place . . . then came the blast from
another shell. For seven hours I lay in the narrow trench with the
stretcher on top of my leg, and the tendons of my knee were badly
strained. My leg never recovered, and as I also received a whiff of German
gas, you can understand why I say my football career really ended in
France." - (The HARRY HAMPTON Story) Sports Argus, Saturday, 28 October 1961. |
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According to the
1921 census, Harry is now a manager for Atkinson's Brewery, still married
to Kate, and with their daughter, Beatrice Gertrude, they live at 30 Park
Street in Walsall with one servant, where he is the licensee of the New
Station Hotel. |
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"BIRMINGHAM POLICE |
COURT. SCENE
IN A
PUBLIC-HOUSE.
"Bernard
O'Connor (22), painter, 104, Barton Street, Aston, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly, refusing to quit The Malt Shovel licensed house,
High Street, Aston, and also with being in possession of a firearm without
having the necessary permission. Harry Hampton, the ex-international
footballer and former Aston Villa player, who is the landlord of the Malt
Shovel, said accused went to the house on Sunday night at about 9.35 and
asked for a drink. Witness told him he thought he had had enough. When
witness told him to go O'Connor produced a revolver, which he held in
front of him. He did not point the weapon at the landlord. The police were
sent for and prisoner was given into custody. Mr. H. Willison (for
prisoner) elicited from a police witness that the revolver was not loaded
and had no trigger. Mr. Willison said the man only an hour before had the
weapon given to him as a souvenir by a friend who was going away. He was a
man of good character. The Stipendiary fined the accused 10s. for the
drunkenness and 20s. for being possession of a firearm without a permit."
- The Birmingham Post, Tuesday, 1 July 1924. |
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His wife, Katie, died on 18 February 1929. His mother
died in early 1933. |
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Second marriage |
to Leah Felton,
on Saturday, 16 February 1935 at Birmingham Register Office, Holliday
Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire. |
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registered in Birmingham January-March 1935 |
,%20Harry.jpg) "HARRY HAMPTON—Famous
Villa Player Married—
"Harry Hampton, the famous former centre-forward
of Aston Villa and England, was married at Birmingham Register Office on
Saturday, to Mrs. Leah Felton, of 15, Queen-street, Rhyl, who is the
proprietress of two restaurants at Rhyl and one at Blackpool. Mr. Hampton
lost his first wife six years ago. There was only a small crowd outside
the register office, but after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hampton were
pelted with confetti. 'It is a bad day for footballers—they are far too
busy to attend weddings,' Mr. Hampton smilingly remarked to an Evening
Despatch reporter, adding that he received telegrams of
congratulation from several First League clubs and many players. A reception was held at Mr. Hampton's home in
Dartmouth-street, Birmingham, and in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hampton
left for Brighton, where the honeymoon is being spent." -
Evening Despatch, Monday, 18 February 1935. |
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"Harry Hampton, the famous ex-Aston Villa centre-forward, has
acquired an up-to-date restaurant and catering establishment in
Queen-street, Rhyl."
- Staffordshire Evening Sentinel, Saturday, 30 May 1936. |
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"LATE DRINK FROM CLUB |
ALLEGATION.
"The former international footballer, Harry
Hampton, now a cafe proprietor at
Queen-street, Rhyl, pleaded guilty at Rhyl Police Court today, to a charge
of taking intoxicating liquor from the Comrades' Club Rhyl, during
non-permitted hours. John Cowie, of King's-avenue, Rhyl, the head steward
at the club, and Edward Mitchell, of Gwalia-avenue, Rhyl, pleaded guilty
to supplying Hampton with the liquor. All the charges were dismissed under
the Probation of Offenders' Act, the defendants being ordered to pay 4s.
costs each."
- Liverpool Evening Express, Tuesday, 27 June 1939. |
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According to the 1939 register, Harry, a cafe proprietor, is now married
to Leah, and they live at 15 Queen Street in Rhyl.
The register
states his birthdate as 21 April 1885. |
,%20Harry.png) "INTERESTING LETTER
FROM HARRY HAMPTON
"THE Sports Editor has received an interesting
letter from Harry Hampton, the famous Aston Villa and Wellington Town
centre-forward of the old days, in which he states that, despite a recent
rumour to the contrary, he is very much alive! In answer to inquiries he
has received from all over the country, he asks the
JOURNAL to tell his friends that he is living in a
bungalow at Rhyl, where he often talks over old times with visitors,
especially from Wellington and Birmingham. He is regularly out on the
bowling greens and among the prizes, and also 'does the Joe Davis on them'
at snooker. He concludes by saying that he will be there to meet his old
club when Wellington Town visit Rhyl in the opening match of the season." - The
Wellington Journal, Saturday, 9 August 1947. |
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"MR. H. HAMPSTON OF RHYL; |
FORMER FOOTBALLER
"WITH reference to to recent
'Chronicle' report, headed 'Goalkeepers' Terror of the Old Days', we are
asked by Mr. Harry Hampton, now living at 8, County-drive, off Bridgegate-road,
Rhyl, to state that he is the former playing member of Aston Villa F.C.
who played with the England team in international matches. Unfortunately
he has been confused with a Henry Hampton who was no relation to him and
was unknown to him."
- The
Nantwich Chronicle, Saturday, 5 September 1953. |
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Death |
Friday,
15
March 1963 at his home in Rhyl, Flintshire. |
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aged 77 years 346 days |
registered in St. Asaph January-March 1963 |
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Obituary |
"DEATH
OF HARRY HAMPTON
"FORMER England
international centre-forward, Harry Hampton, has died at Rhyl, aged 77.
Hampton won two F.A. cup-winners medals with Aston Villa for whom he
played from 1904 to 1920. He also played for Birmingham. Hampton played
for Wellington in the 1920s before his transfer to Villa. He returned to
Wellington later in their Birmingham League days, but played only a few
games." - Wolverhampton Express and Star,
Friday, 15 March 1963
"Jack
Churm recalls THE GREAT HARRY HAMPTON.
"FORMER England
international centre-forward and Aston Villa, Birmingham, Newport County
and Wellington Town player, Harry Hampton, died at his Rhyl home recently,
aged 77. His passing severs another link with Wellington Town's
illustrious past, for Hampton was discovered by Wellington and in a first
class soccer career gained several England caps, two F.A. Cup winners
medals and four league championship medals.
,%20Harry.jpg) "Mr. Jack Churm, a former
chairman of Wellington F.C., spoke of his own close friendship with Mr.
Hampton, with whom he corresponded regularly. He said on Wednesday, 'Harry
Hampton was born in Wellington and lived in Victoria Street. He attended
Constitution Hill School with me and started his football career with
Lilleshall Iron Works. In the 1903-4 season Harry went to Wellington, one
of the strongest teams outside the First and Second Divisions, at the age
of 19 and played for them in the Birmingham League.' Mr. Churm went on to
recall that 'Happy Harry,' as he was known, was transferred to Aston Villa
in April, 1904, for £120. In his first season he won an F.A. Cup medal,
Aston Villa winning 2—0 and Hampton netting both of them. He won a
second cup medal and four championship medals and was well known as a
prolific scorer with the club, which was then regarded as the best in the
country. Mr. Churn recalls that in a match in which Villa defeated
Sheffield Wednesday 11—0, he was lucky enough to be there to see Hampton
score six of them. He continued that in 1921 Hampton left Villa and joined
neighbouring Birmingham City, but stayed with them only one season and
later moved back to Wellington via Newport County. He was well past his
peak and played for only one more season at the Buck's Head. Says Mr.
Churm: 'Harry Hampton was a remarkable player and I am proud to have known
him." -
The
Wellington Journal, Saturday, 23 March 1963. |
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Funeral |
March 1963 in Maeshyfryd Cemetery in Rhyl
(left). |
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His wife, Leah, died in Spring 1977 |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Played his junior football allegedly with Shifnal Juniors FC, but
certainly with Lilleshall
Iron Works FC, from where he joined
up with Wellington Town FC. Aston Villa FC signed Hampton in on 19 April 1904
for a £100 transfer fee. Another £50 was added after his fourth
first-team Villa outing. Remarkably, on 20 June 1914, it was
announced that Hampton had joined Manchester United FC for a £3000
transfer fee, but the transfer did not occur. He guested for the Stoke FC side and played for the RAMC FC. Belliss &
Morcom's FC and Birmingham FC after 26 February 1916, as well as Fulham FC
whilst he was stationed at Aldershot, for the war period. Hampton joined rivals Birmingham
FC on 8 February 1920, despite numerous clubs wanting his signature and onto Newport County AFC
on 11 September 1922. |
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"The Welsh Football
Association at Cardiff yesterday decided to suspend for six weeks Harry
Hampton, of Newport County, the ex-English international, who was recently
transferred to Newport from West Bromwich. He was ordered off the field in
the Portsmouth v Newport County match for threatening to strike an
opposing player." - The Northern Daily Mail, Friday, 20
October 1922. |
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he
retired at the end of the season. |
League honours
410 appearances, 249 goals
one expulsion |
Aston Villa FC 1907-20 339 appearances, 215
goals
debut: 9 November 1904 Manchester City FC 2 Aston Villa FC 1.
Birmingham FC 1920-22 57 appearances, 32
goals
debut (division two): 14 February 1920 Barnsley FC 0 Birmingham
FC 5 .
Newport County FC 1922-23 fourteen appearances, two goals
debut (division three south): 16 September 1922 Newport County FC 0
Bristol City FC 1.
last (division three
south):
14 April 1923 Charlton Athletic FC 6 Newport County FC 0. |
Club honours |
FA Cup
winners 1904-05 (6ᵃ 7ᵍ), 1912-13 (6ᵃ 5ᵍ);
Football League Division One
runners-up 1907-08 (28ᵃ 18ᵍ), 1910-11 (33ᵃ
19ᵍ),
1912-13 (33ᵃ 25ᵍ), 1913-14 (30ᵃ 19ᵍ), Champions 1909-10 (32ᵃ
26ᵍ); Division Two third place 1919-20 (10ᵃ 12ᵍ), winners 1920-21 (29ᵃ 16ᵍ);
FA Charity Shield
runners-up 1910; winners 1913 |
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Individual honours |
Football League (three
appearances); |
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Goalscoring records |
Football League
Division One =Top
Goalscorer 1911-12 (25); |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Height/Weight |
5'
7", 10st.
7lbs [1904].
5'
8½", 11st.
3lbs [1913]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One
of seven who became the 368th
players (372)
to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Centre-forward |
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First match |
No. 115, 17 March 1913,
England 4 Wales 3, a British Championship match at Ashton Gate, Ashton Vale, Bedminster, Bristol, aged 27 years
348 days.
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Last match
1 year 18 days |
No. 119, 4 April 1914,
Scotland
3 England 1, a British Championship match at Hampden Park,
Mount Florida, Glasgow, aged 29 years 1 day. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1912-13, 1913-14; |
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Team honours |
British Championship winners 1912-13 |
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Individual honours |
The Stripes (one appearance, January 1911);
England Trial (two appearances, 1ᵍ November 1912-November
1913);
The
Professionals (one appearance, 4ᵍ October 1913);
England Wartime (one appearance, 1ᵍ May 1916); |
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Goalscoring honours |
England's Top
Goalscorer 1913 (two); |
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Distinctions |
Died three days
after Arthur Grimsdell |
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Beyond England |
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During his time in Birmingham, he was
licensee of the New Station Hotel in Park Street. The license was
transferred to his Birmingham teammate, John McKenzie in November 1921.
'Harry Hampton once managed The Malt
Shovel, in High Street before moving to The Travellers Rest in Aston
Road.'
Coached Preston North End FC from 13 June 1925. Subsequently lived for many years at Rhyl, where he had catering interests and where he died.
-
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.117. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Apps |
comp. apps |
minutes |
| goals ave.min |
comp. goals |
captain |
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5 |
4 |
4 |
360 |
2 |
180
min |
2 |
none |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
75 |
+2 |
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all of his matches were played in the British Championship competition |
Venue Record
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Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
Home |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
2.50 |
1.50 |
100.0 |
+2 |
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Away |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
=0 |
0 |
1 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
Opposition Record
|
Opposition |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
Scotland |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
|
Wales |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
+3 |
0 |
1 |
3.00 |
1.50 |
100.0 |
+2 |
Tournament Record
|
British Championship Competition |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| BC 1911-12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
=0 |
| BC 1912-13 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
2.50 |
1.50 |
100.0 |
+2 |
| BC 1913-14 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
=0 |
0 |
1 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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BC
All |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
75.0 |
+2 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| BC |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
75.0 |
+2 |
|
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
75 |
+2 |
Match History
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Club:
Aston Villa F.C. - four full appearances (360 min) 2ᵍ |
F.A. International Select Committee -
four full appearances (360 min) 2ᵍx |
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apps |
match |
match details |
comp |
res. |
rundown |
pos |
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Age 31 |
Wartime
Inter'nal |
13 May 1916 -
England 4 Scotland 3
Goodison Park, Liverpool |
Fr |
HW |
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cf |
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vs. The Amateurs, October 1913;