James Hamon
English footballer (born 1995)
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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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Hamon playing for Exeter City in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Charles Hamon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1995[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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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) | |||
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
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guernsey | 2011–12[20] | Combined Counties Division One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[21] | Combined Counties Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[22] | Isthmian Division One South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Exeter City | 2014–15[23] | League Two | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015–16[24] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[25] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[26] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[27] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2015–16[28] | National League South | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2017–18[28][29] | National League South | 13 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Truro City | 2019–20[29] | SL Premier Division South | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[29] | SL Premier Division South | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[29] | SL Premier Division South | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[29] | SL Premier Division South | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[28] | National League South | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total | 154 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | 176 | 0 | |||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2020–21[28] | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Torquay United | 2024–25[28] | National League South | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[e] | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[28] | National League South | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 74 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 81 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 297 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 337 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- Appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs
- Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
