Hakan Hayrettin
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Hakan Ramis-Hayrettin is a British
former professional footballer and manager of Isthmian League Division One North club Grays Athletic
. He was born in Enfield
, London
to Turkish Cypriot parents.
, turning professional in July 1988. He was released without breaking into the first team, joining Barnet
in August 1989. In 1990 he almost joined Turkish side Karsiyaka, but his Turkish parentage would have made him eligible for national service, and the prospect of war with the situation deteriorating in the Gulf, so he remained at Barnet who later won the Conference
and with it promotion to the Football League
. However, Hayrettin made only six appearances (all as a substitute) for Barnet in the league, although did also play in the 1992 play-off final win at Wembley.
He joined Torquay United
on loan in January 1993, also playing on loan for Wycombe Wanderers
that season as they too won the Conference. Hde also played in their FA Trophy
winning side. He joined Wycombe on a free transfer in July 1993, playing 19 games, and scoring once, a memorable goal against Preston North End
, helping Wycombe to a second successive promotion, via the play-offs. In August 1994 he moved to Cambridge United
on a free transfer, moving on to Doncaster Rovers
on a free transfer in July 1995.
He never made the first team with Doncaster and was released in October 1996. He joined Peterborough United
, but a serious injury forced him to retire from full-time football in 1997. He joined Watford
as a youth coach, but continued his player career in non-league football with Heybridge Swifts
before moving on to Hayes
, Rushden & Diamonds
and Harrow Borough
. He played for Barnet as a trialist on 31 August 1999, making a substitute appearance against Boreham Wood
, who he would spend the 1999–2000 season with. He left Boreham Wood in July 2000 to rejoin Harrow Borough, both as a player and a coaching assistant, whilst working as a stock processing manager. He had left Harrow by September 2001.
as manager in the 2003 close season, resigning in May 2006 to take over as manager of Conference South
side Thurrock
. On taking over at Thurrock, Hayrettin was quoted as saying that "the challenge of raising a "sleeping giant" was too much to resist". After a poor start to the 2010–11 season in which Thurrock failed to win a league match, Hayrettin left the club in October 2010.
On 26 May 2011, he was appointed manager of Isthmian League Division One North side Grays Athletic
, signing a two year contract.
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former professional footballer and manager of Isthmian League Division One North club Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
. He was born in Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
, London
London
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to Turkish Cypriot parents.
Playing career
Hayrettin began his career as an apprentice with Leyton OrientLeyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
, turning professional in July 1988. He was released without breaking into the first team, joining Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in August 1989. In 1990 he almost joined Turkish side Karsiyaka, but his Turkish parentage would have made him eligible for national service, and the prospect of war with the situation deteriorating in the Gulf, so he remained at Barnet who later won the Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
and with it promotion to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. However, Hayrettin made only six appearances (all as a substitute) for Barnet in the league, although did also play in the 1992 play-off final win at Wembley.
He joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan in January 1993, also playing on loan for Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
that season as they too won the Conference. Hde also played in their FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
winning side. He joined Wycombe on a free transfer in July 1993, playing 19 games, and scoring once, a memorable goal against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, helping Wycombe to a second successive promotion, via the play-offs. In August 1994 he moved to Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on a free transfer, moving on to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on a free transfer in July 1995.
He never made the first team with Doncaster and was released in October 1996. He joined Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
, but a serious injury forced him to retire from full-time football in 1997. He joined Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
as a youth coach, but continued his player career in non-league football with Heybridge Swifts
Heybridge Swifts F.C.
Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971...
before moving on to Hayes
Hayes F.C.
Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons...
, Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
and Harrow Borough
Harrow Borough F.C.
Harrow Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English association football club based in Harrow, in Greater London. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Earlsmead Stadium....
. He played for Barnet as a trialist on 31 August 1999, making a substitute appearance against Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood F.C.
Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South...
, who he would spend the 1999–2000 season with. He left Boreham Wood in July 2000 to rejoin Harrow Borough, both as a player and a coaching assistant, whilst working as a stock processing manager. He had left Harrow by September 2001.
Managerial career
Hayrettin joined Waltham ForestWaltham Forest F.C.
Waltham Forest F.C. are a football club from Walthamstow, who play in the Isthmian League First Division North. They have played under a number of names and were known as Leyton Pennant up until the end of the 2002–03 season.-History:...
as manager in the 2003 close season, resigning in May 2006 to take over as manager of Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Thurrock
Thurrock F.C.
Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
. On taking over at Thurrock, Hayrettin was quoted as saying that "the challenge of raising a "sleeping giant" was too much to resist". After a poor start to the 2010–11 season in which Thurrock failed to win a league match, Hayrettin left the club in October 2010.
On 26 May 2011, he was appointed manager of Isthmian League Division One North side Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
, signing a two year contract.