| Ben Hinchliffe |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Ben Hinchliffe |
| Date of birth |
October 9, 1988 (1988-10-09) (age 20) |
| Place of birth |
Preston, England |
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Playing position |
Goalkeeper |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Oxford United |
| Number |
25 |
| Senior career1 |
| Years |
Club |
App (Gls)* |
2006–2007
2006
2007
2007–2008
2008– |
Preston North End
→ Kendal Town (loan)
→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Derby County
Oxford United |
00 (0)
10 (0)
02 (0)
00 (0)
07 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11:46, 3 February 2009 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)
|
Ben Hinchliffe (born October 9, 1988 in Preston, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Oxford United. His position is goalkeeper.
[edit] Footballing career
[edit] Preston North End
In April 2006, Hinchliffe was given a one-year professional contract with Preston North Endafter impression in the youth and reserve teams.[1]. Despite being givena 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.[9] He was released from his contract at the end of the 2007/08 season by new manager Paul Jewell. He subsequently joined Oxford United on non-contract terms.[10]
[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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 2007-05-08.
- ^ "Keeper nets Rams move". O'Rourke, Peter (Sky Sports). July 10, 2007. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=476115&CPID=8&clid=24&lid=&title=Keeper+nets+Rams+move&channel=&. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ "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 on 2008-07-30.
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