Ben Hinchliffe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben Hinchliffe | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Northwich Victoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Kendal Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Oxford United | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Worcester City | 15 | (0) |
| 2009 | Kendal Town | ||
| 2009-2011 | Bamber Bridge | ||
| 2011– | Northwich Victoria | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:12, 4 September 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ben Hinchliffe (born October 9, 1988 in Preston, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Northwich Victoria. His position is goalkeeper.
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[edit] Footballing career
[edit] Preston North End
In April 2006, Hinchliffe was given a one-year professional contract with Preston North End after impression in the youth and reserve teams.[1] Despite being given a squad number, he was loaned out to Northern Premier League Premier Division oufit Kendal Town at the start of the 2006-07 season. Hinchcliffe made 10 UniBond League matches, giving some impressive performances before returning to Deepdale in October 2006, and needed knee surgery after picking an injury.[2]
[edit] Tranmere Rovers
On recovery, in February 2007, Hinchliffe joined League One team Tranmere Rovers on loan originally for one month as cover after John Achterberg picked up a knee injury,[3] though this was twice extended, initially for another month[4] and then until the end of the season.[5] Hinchliffe made his Tranmere and Football League début on 28 April 2007, as a 21st minute Substitute in the 1-1 draw versus Crewe Alexandra, following fellow goalkeeper Gavin Ward's dismissal for handling outside the box.,[6] Hinchcliffe made his full a week later in a 3-1 victory versus Brentford.,[7] his last game at club. Upon his return to Preston, Hinchliffe was released, along with five other players, on 8 May 2007.[8]
[edit] Derby County
On 10 July 2007, Hinchliffe joined newly promoted Premier League side Derby County on a two-year contract, teaming up with former Preston North End manager Billy Davies. He was released from his contract at the end of the 2007/08 season by new manager Paul Jewell.
[edit] Move into Non-League
He subsequently joined Oxford United on non-contract terms.[9] After leaving Oxford, Hinchliffe spent time playing for Worcester City and again for Kendal Town[10] before joining Bamber Bridge. In June 2011 he joined Northwich Victoria.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ "Preston offer contracts to trio". BBC Sport. April 26, 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/4947560.stm. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Preston midfielder in Kendal move". BBC Sport. October 18, 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6061842.stm. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Tranmere snap up Preston keeper". BBC Sport. February 24, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/6396811.stm. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Tranmere keep PNE keeper on loan". BBC Sport. March 22, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/6481159.stm. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Hinchcliffe extends Tranmere stay". Sporting Life. April 24, 2007. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/nationwide2/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer_league_1_and_2/07/04/24/manual_164419.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Crewe 1-1 Tranmere". BBC Sport. April 28, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6578871.stm. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Tranmere 3-1 Brentford". BBC Sport. May 5, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6603023.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
- ^ "Preston boss lets five players go". BBC Sport. May 8, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6635633.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ "Foster signs new Oxford contract". BBC Sport. 2008-07-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7529659.stm. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ^ "Latest Transfers". Non League Daily. 29 November 2009. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=62691. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Northwich Victoria agree transfer of Ben Hinchliffe from Bamber Bridge". Northwich Guardian. 23 July 2011. http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/vics/news/9079588.Vics_capture_new_goalkeeper/. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Preston, Lancashire
- English footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Kendal Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Bamber Bridge F.C. players
- Worcester City F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Northern Premier League players
