James Hamon

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James Hamon
James Hamon 28-02-2015 1.jpg
Hamon playing for Exeter City in 2015
Personal information
Full name James Charles Hamon [1]
Date of birth (1995-07-01) 1 July 1995 (age 30) [2]
Place of birth Guernsey
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [3]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Torquay United
Number 1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 St. Martins
2011–2013 Guernsey 14 (0)
2013–2019 Exeter City 27 (0)
2016 → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 14 (0)
2018 → Gloucester City (loan) 13 (0)
2019–2024 Truro City 154 (0)
2021 → Torquay United (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Torquay United 74 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:17, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

James Charles Hamon (born 1 July 1995) is a Guernsey-born footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League South club Torquay United. He has previously played in the Football League for Exeter City.

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Career

Born in Guernsey, Hamon was fast-tracked from Guernsey FA's youth setup to St. Martins, where he made his first-team debuts in 2011, aged only 16; he subsequently moved to Guernsey in the summer, but was mainly a backup to veteran Chris Tardif. [4] He previously had trials at Southampton. [5]

Hamon was invited to a trial at Exeter City in April 2013, [6] signing a deal with the club in September, being assigned number 33. He renewed his link with the Grecians on 30 June 2014. [7]

Hamon played his first match as a professional on 7 October, starting in a 1–3 away loss against Coventry City, for the season's Football League Trophy. He made his League Two debut on 22 November, starting in a 3–2 home win against Shrewsbury Town. [8] He contested the starting goalkeeper place with fellow 19-year-old Christy Pym over the season, [9] finishing with 21 appearances to the latter's 25.

Before the 2015–16 season, Exeter manager Paul Tisdale signed Austrian goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik, who became the regular first-choice goalkeeper at the expense of both Hamon and Pym. [10] On 25 February 2016, Hamon was loaned to Hayes & Yeading United of the National League South for a month. [11] It was later extended for the rest of the season. [12]

Pym later moved back into contention, and made the starting position his own after Olejnik's release in June 2017. [13] On 5 January 2018, Hamon joined Gloucester City, also of the sixth tier, on a three-month loan. [14] He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2018–19 season. [15]

On 30 July 2019, he signed a 12-month contract with Truro City. [16]

On 21 January 2021, Hamon joined National League side Torquay United on a one-month loan deal. [17] On 22 February 2021, the loan was extended for a further month. [18]

On 4 June 2024, Hamon joined Torquay United on a one-year contract. [19]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Guernsey 2011–12 [20] Combined Counties Division One 1000—0010
2012–13 [21] Combined Counties Premier Division 11000—00110
2013–14 [22] Isthmian Division One South 2000—0020
Total14000—00140
Exeter City 2014–15 [23] League Two 21000001 [a] 0220
2015–16 [24] League Two1000000010
2016–17 [25] League Two1000001 [a] 020
2017–18 [26] League Two0000003 [a] 030
2018–19 [27] League Two4010004 [a] 090
Total270100090370
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2015–16 [28] National League South 140———140
Gloucester City (loan) 2017–18 [28] [29] National League South130——1 [b] 0140
Truro City 2019–20 [29] SL Premier Division South 29020—2 [c] 0330
2020–21 [29] SL Premier Division South8030—3 [c] 0140
2021–22 [29] SL Premier Division South39020—3 [c] 0440
2022–23 [29] SL Premier Division South42010—4 [d] 0440
2023–24 [28] National League South36010—1 [c] 0380
Total154090—1301760
Torquay United (loan) 2020–21 [28] National League 10———10
Torquay United 2024–25 [28] National League South46010—4 [e] 0510
2025–26 [28] National League South28010—1 [c] 0300
Total74020—50810
Career total2970120002803370
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs
  5. ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Teenager James Hamon wins Guernsey golf championship". BBC Sport. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "James Hamon". ExeterCityFC.co.uk. Exeter City Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Exeter City's James Hamon credits Guernsey FC for pro chance". BBC Sport. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Southampton invite Hamon to more trials". Guernsey Press. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Grecian Hamon". Guernsey Press. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Arron Davies and James Hamon both sign". Exeter City FC. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Exeter 3–2 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Christy Pym: Exeter City keeper welcomes fight for starting role". BBC Sport. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Christy Pym: Exeter City goalkeeper's form forced boss Paul Tisdale to pick him". BBC Sport. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  11. ↑ Roderick, Oliver (25 February 2016). "Hamon Joins Hayes & Yeading On Loan". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  12. ↑ Street, Tim (25 March 2016). "Former Reading star signs for Hayes & Yeading". Get West London. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  13. ↑ Bishop, Matthew (5 June 2017). "Exeter release Olejnik but hope to offer 'keeper new contract". The League Paper. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  14. ↑ Larkins, Simon (5 January 2018). "James Hamon joins Gloucester City on loan". ExeterCity F.C. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  15. ↑ "Christy Pym: Exeter City boss Matt Taylor expects goalkeeper to leave Grecians". BBC Sport. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  16. ↑ "James Hamon & Harrison Davis: Truro City sign duo ahead of Southern Premier League return". BBC Sport. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  17. ↑ "Keeper Hamon arrives on loan". Torquay United FC. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "James Hamon's loan at Torquay extended". Truro City FC. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "Hamon Returns To Plainmoor - Torquay United". 4 June 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "2011/12 Appearances". Guernsey FC. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "2012/13 Appearances". Guernsey FC. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "2013/14 Appearances". Guernsey FC. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  23. ↑ "Games played by James Hamon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  24. ↑ "Games played by James Hamon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  25. ↑ "Games played by James Hamon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  26. ↑ "Games played by James Hamon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  27. ↑ "Games played by James Hamon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "J. Hamon: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 "James Hamon Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 7 November 2024.