James Hanson (footballer born 1987)
Encyclopedia
James Robert Hanson is an English
professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bradford City
.
, Hanson started as a youth player in 1997 at Huddersfield Town
, but was released at the age of 15. He instead played semi-professional non-league football with Eccleshill United
and Guiseley
, balancing his football career with a job in a local Co-operative supermarket
in Idle, Bradford. Hanson scored 46 goals in his two seasons with Guiseley.
in July 2009, with his transfer fee set by a tribunal hearing six months later at a figure close to £7,500, a sell-on clause and the agreement of a friendly between the two sides. Hanson made his debut for Bradford on the opening day of the 2009–10 season, on 8 August 2009, in a 5–0 defeat against Notts County
. Hanson scored his first goal for Bradford on 22 August 2009, in a 5–4 victory away at Cheltenham Town
. Hanson won the Player of the Year award during his first season at Bradford City and was rewarded with a new, improved contract for the next four years.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
.
Early career
Born in BradfordBradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Hanson started as a youth player in 1997 at Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, but was released at the age of 15. He instead played semi-professional non-league football with Eccleshill United
Eccleshill United F.C.
Eccleshill United F.C. are a football club based in Wrose, which is a ward of Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England, currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One....
and Guiseley
Guiseley A.F.C.
Guiseley A.F.C. are an English football club from Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Founded in 1909 by a local group of enthusiasts, the club’s first success came in 1913 when they won the local Wharfedale League...
, balancing his football career with a job in a local Co-operative supermarket
The Co-operative Food
The Co-operative Food, abbreviated sometimes to the Co-op, is a brand devised for the supermarket and convenience store business of the UK's consumers' co-operative movement. It is the name of the largest division of The Co-operative Group, and is used by other independent consumer co-operatives...
in Idle, Bradford. Hanson scored 46 goals in his two seasons with Guiseley.
Professional career
Hanson signed his first professional contract with Bradford CityBradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
in July 2009, with his transfer fee set by a tribunal hearing six months later at a figure close to £7,500, a sell-on clause and the agreement of a friendly between the two sides. Hanson made his debut for Bradford on the opening day of the 2009–10 season, on 8 August 2009, in a 5–0 defeat against Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. Hanson scored his first goal for Bradford on 22 August 2009, in a 5–4 victory away at Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
. Hanson won the Player of the Year award during his first season at Bradford City and was rewarded with a new, improved contract for the next four years.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
2009–10 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 13 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Bradford City A.F.C. season The 2010–11 season is the 108th season in Bradford City A.F.C.'s history, their 96th in the Football League and 98th in the league system of English football... |
36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 9 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Bradford City A.F.C. season The 2011–12 season will be the 109th season in Bradford City A.F.C.'s history, their 97th in the Football League and 99th in the league system of English football... |
16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | |
| Career total | 86 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 27 | |