Joseph Harry Hampton (21 April 1885 – 15 March 1963) was an English footballer who was born in Wellington, Shropshire. Hampton remains Aston Villa's all-time leading goalscorer in the League.
Playing career
Youth According to a friend speaking to the Wellington Journal and Shrewsbury News after his death, Hampton began his playing career with Lilleshall Iron Works team then joined Wellington Town, before transferring to Aston Villa on a professional contract for £120 in April 1904.Report of his death, most information given based on interview with friend Jack Churm, former chairman of Wellington Town.
Aston Villa Better known as "Happy" Harry Hampton or as "The Wellington Whirlwind," he played as a centre forward for Aston Villa from 1904 to 1920. He scored both goals against Newcastle United in the 1905 FA Cup Final. Hampton was a prolific goalscorer and once scored five goals when Aston Villa beat Sheffield Wednesday 10–0 in a First Division match in 1912. He was joint top goalscorer in the First Division in the 1911–12 season. Between 1913 and 1914 Hampton was capped by England four times, scoring two goals in games against Wales and Scotland.
First World War Hampton served on the Somme during the First World War and suffered from the effects of mustard gas poisoning. Hampton was never the same player after the War and after scoring 242 goals in 376 games for Aston Villa, he moved to Birmingham. Hampton guested for Stoke in 1918–19, scoring three goals in eight appearances. He also guested for Fulham.Association Football. The Times, London, England. Monday 21 April 1919
Birmingham At Birmingham, Hampton became the Second Division club's star player, his 16 goals made him their top scorer for the 1920–21 season and helped the club win the Second Division title. He ultimately scored 31 goals out of 59 appearances in the club before transferring to Newport County in Wales.
Later Later, playing for Newport County, he scored two goals in 15 appearances. He returned to Wellington Town, only to appear for one season.
Following his retirement from playing, Hampton was a coach at Preston North End and former club, Birmingham. He later ran a catering business in Rhyl, where he died in 1963 at the age of 77.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa1904–05First Division22156728221905–06First Division32193135201906–07First Division29211030211907–08First Division28182130191908–09First Division309103191909–10First Division32263335291910–11First Division33192235211911–12First Division33253336281912–13First Division33256539301913–14First Division30192032191914–15First Division30192032191919–20First Division700070Total3392153427373242Birmingham1919–20Second Division10111011111920–21Second Division29161030161921–22First Division18400184Total5731205931Newport County1922–23Third Division South14210152Career total4102483727447275
Honours
Aston Villa Football League First Division: 1909–10 FA Cup: 1904–05, 1912–13
Birmingham Football League Second Division: 1920–21
References General Entry on Aston Villa Player Database
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