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Hamlett played for [[Congleton Town F.C.|Congleton Town]], before joining [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. [[World War II]] devastated his career, limiting him to guest appearances for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] and [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. Playing for Stoke, he scored two goals in 35 games in [[1941–42 Stoke City F.C. season|1941–42]], one goal in 34 games in [[1942–43 Stoke City F.C. season|1942–43]], and then played ten games in the [[1943–44 Stoke City F.C. season|1943–44]] season. He returned to the [[Victoria Ground]] with Bolton on 19 March 1949, and scored an own goal in a 4–0 win for the "Potters". [[Walter Rowley]]'s "Trotters" meanwhile finished 18th in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in [[1946–47 Football League|1946–47]], and then 17th in [[1947–48 Football League|1947–48]] and 14th in [[1948–49 Football League|1948–49]]. In his three years at [[Burnden Park]], he scored nine goals in 72 league and 13 [[FA Cup]] appearances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Only shown are players with surnames beginning with the letter H|url=http://bwfcstats.com/play/overall/page8.html|work=bwfcstats.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> He was present at the [[Burnden Park disaster]] on 9 March 1946, where 33 spectators were killed.
Hamlett played for [[Congleton Town F.C.|Congleton Town]], before joining [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. [[World War II]] devastated his career, limiting him to guest appearances for [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] and [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. Playing for Stoke, he scored two goals in 35 games in [[1941–42 Stoke City F.C. season|1941–42]], one goal in 34 games in [[1942–43 Stoke City F.C. season|1942–43]], and then played ten games in the [[1943–44 Stoke City F.C. season|1943–44]] season. He returned to the [[Victoria Ground]] with Bolton on 19 March 1949, and scored an own goal in a 4–0 win for the "Potters". [[Walter Rowley]]'s "Trotters" meanwhile finished 18th in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in [[1946–47 Football League|1946–47]], and then 17th in [[1947–48 Football League|1947–48]] and 14th in [[1948–49 Football League|1948–49]]. In his three years at [[Burnden Park]], he scored nine goals in 72 league and 13 [[FA Cup]] appearances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Only shown are players with surnames beginning with the letter H|url=http://bwfcstats.com/play/overall/page8.html|work=bwfcstats.com|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> He was present at the [[Burnden Park disaster]] on 9 March 1946, where 33 spectators were killed.


He signed with [[Gordon Hodgson]]'s [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in May 1949.<ref name="kent">{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=Port Vale Personalities|publisher=Witan Books|page=123|year=1996|isbn=0-9529152-0-0|url=http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200}}</ref> He went straight into the "Valiants" first team, making 40 [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] and four FA Cup appearances in the [[1949–50 Port Vale F.C. season|1949–50]] season.<ref name="kent"/> He then played 45 league and four FA Cup games in the [[1950–51 Port Vale F.C. season|1950–51]] campaign, as the club moved grounds from [[The Old Recreation Ground]] to [[Vale Park]].<ref name="kent"/> He lost his first team place after an injury in November 1951 and was released by new boss [[Freddie Steele (footballer)|Freddie Steele]] in May 1952 after 25 league and cup games in the [[1951–52 Port Vale F.C. season|1951–52]] season.<ref name="kent"/> He returned to Congleton as player-manager, before retiring as a footballer.<ref name="kent"/>
He signed with [[Gordon Hodgson]]'s [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in May 1949.<ref name="kent">{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=Port Vale Personalities|publisher=Witan Books|page=123|year=1996|isbn=0-9529152-0-0|url=http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200}}</ref> He went straight into the "Valiants" first team, making 40 [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] and four FA Cup appearances in the [[1949–50 Port Vale F.C. season|1949–50]] season.<ref name="kent"/> He then played 45 league and four FA Cup games in the [[1950–51 Port Vale F.C. season|1950–51]] campaign, as the club moved grounds from [[The Old Recreation Ground]] to [[Vale Park]].<ref name="kent"/> He lost his first team place after an injury in November 1951 and was released by new boss [[Freddie Steele (footballer)|Freddie Steele]] in May 1952 after 25 league and cup games in the [[1951–52 Port Vale F.C. season|1951–52]] season.<ref name="kent"/> He returned to Congleton as player-manager, before retiring as a footballer.<ref name="kent"/> u suk for reading this lololol troll derp


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==

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Lol Hamlett
Personal information
Full name Thomas Lawrence Hamlett[1]
Date of birth (1917-01-24)24 January 1917[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 22 May 1986(1986-05-22) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Congleton Town
1938–1949 Bolton Wanderers 72 (9)
1949–1952 Port Vale 109 (0)
Congleton Town
Total 181 (9)
Managerial career
Congleton Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Lawrence "Lol" Hamlett (24 January 1917 – 22 May 1986) was an English footballer who played at right-back for Congleton Town, Bolton Wanderers, and Port Vale. He scored nine goals in 181 league appearances in the six seasons of the Football League immediately following World War II.[2] He later spent 25 years on the coaching staff at Port Vale, from July 1958 to March 1983.

Playing career

Hamlett played for Congleton Town, before joining Bolton Wanderers. World War II devastated his career, limiting him to guest appearances for Stoke City and Manchester United. Playing for Stoke, he scored two goals in 35 games in 1941–42, one goal in 34 games in 1942–43, and then played ten games in the 1943–44 season. He returned to the Victoria Ground with Bolton on 19 March 1949, and scored an own goal in a 4–0 win for the "Potters". Walter Rowley's "Trotters" meanwhile finished 18th in the First Division in 1946–47, and then 17th in 1947–48 and 14th in 1948–49. In his three years at Burnden Park, he scored nine goals in 72 league and 13 FA Cup appearances.[3] He was present at the Burnden Park disaster on 9 March 1946, where 33 spectators were killed.

He signed with Gordon Hodgson's Port Vale in May 1949.[1] He went straight into the "Valiants" first team, making 40 Third Division South and four FA Cup appearances in the 1949–50 season.[1] He then played 45 league and four FA Cup games in the 1950–51 campaign, as the club moved grounds from The Old Recreation Ground to Vale Park.[1] He lost his first team place after an injury in November 1951 and was released by new boss Freddie Steele in May 1952 after 25 league and cup games in the 1951–52 season.[1] He returned to Congleton as player-manager, before retiring as a footballer.[1] u suk for reading this lololol troll derp

Coaching career

Hamlett returned to Port Vale as the trainer-coach in July 1958.[1] He gave up his coaching responsibilities in May 1960, remaining as a trainer until March 1983 when he retired due to illness.[1] A religious man, he refused to use bad language, and thus used to motivate his players with words of encouragement.[4] Instead of swearing he used say "fizzing" a lot,[5] as in "the opposition are a fizzing tough bunch". He served the club under ten different managers: Norman Low, Freddie Steele, Jackie Mudie, Stanley Matthews, Gordon Lee, Roy Sproson, Bobby Smith, Dennis Butler, Alan Bloor, and John McGrath. He was given a testimonial match on 8 November 1976, Port Vale playing a Don Revie XI.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 123. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Stats". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Only shown are players with surnames beginning with the letter H". bwfcstats.com. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  4. ^ Kent, Jeff (December 1991). Port Vale Tales: A Collection Of Stories, Anecdotes And Memories. Witan Books. p. 134. ISBN 0-9508981-6-3.
  5. ^ Kent, Jeff (December 1991). Port Vale Tales: A Collection Of Stories, Anecdotes And Memories. Witan Books. p. 316. ISBN 0-9508981-6-3.
  6. ^ "Lol Hamlett Testimonial, 1976". onevalefan.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

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