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A versatile defender/midfielder signed from Sheffield United in
summer 1979, Gary Hamson's work rate and commitment endeared him to
the fans in a side that was heading towards relegation. He was known
for his spiky temperament and was never less than fully committed -
and when he picked up a 9-match ban for picking up so many bookings in
1980-81 it came as no real surprise. In the final game of the 81-82
season he picked up a knee injury at West Brom that kept him out for
some time, and although he returned to the side he didn't seem to be
the same player. After brief spells with Bristol City and Port Vale,
he was finally forced to retire from the game with a recurring ankle
injury.
Dave Taylor says: Gary Hamson was an FBA for the Press Association
when I did the Nott'm Forest vs. Stoke match on Saturday (6-0!). He's
a top bloke.
sam clarke says: football legend
steve ince, adam terry, adam buck say: Gary managed West Hallam
Juniors and made sure we went in 110% for every tackle. Cheers for
your help Gary
adam till says: he was my manager at youth level and used to drop
me when i didn't paly well, i cried one game so he out me on and I
scored! HE IS A LEGEND
Neil Harry Creasey says: i used to fetch the ball 4 steve ince when
he missed (not often) i was on the bench cleaning boots until Gary
gave me my chance when star player Ince was suspended, he gave me a
chance and now I am captain of the team, cheers Gaz!
Steve Wright says: Before Gary injured his knee in the WBA game
that relegated us to div 2 in the early eighties before the premier
league was formed he was an outstanding midfielder with a great left
foot and as fit as any midfielder around at the time.We never saw his
true potential and as a supporter of both Sheffield United and Leeds
felt that when he returned from injury after almost two years out was
never the same player and left many of us thinking of what a graet
player he could have been
Thomas Bamford says: He is now an agent to young Celtic star Aiden
Mcgeady as well as being an MP for the Liberal Democrats
Steven Ince says: gary was a great player and used to be my
manager. i rarely played as i am an awful player but gary gave alot of
encouragement. i broke into the team when adam till was ill 1 game,
(hes going to be the next roy keane and its all down to gary) i then
secured a place because many of the team quit but now i can be
described as a solid honest left back...cheerz gary!
Jez Parker says: Didn't Gary take the worst penalty ever in front
of the Kop. I think there were five mins to go, we were drawing and he
scuffed the kick to the goalies left. He'd dived right, but the ball
hit the post and bounced out. another player ran in to score, but Gary
pushed him out of the way and kicked it wide. It wouldn't have counted
anyway as the goalie hadn't touched it. Anyone else remember this -
who it was against and when ?
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