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Tom Hamer
Personal information
Full name Thomas Philip Hamer[1]
Date of birth (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Bolton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[3]
Position(s) Right back / Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 22
Youth career
2015–2017 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Oldham Athletic 84 (6)
2021–2024 Burton Albion 128 (8)
2024– Lincoln City 11 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:52, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Thomas Philip Hamer (born 1 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back or centre back for EFL League One side Lincoln City.

Early life

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Hamer was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester.[4]

Career

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Hamer started his career with Oldham Athletic's youth academy in 2015.[5] He made his first-team debut for Oldham on 17 January 2018 when he played the first 69 minutes of the 4–2 victory over Leicester City U23 in the EFL Trophy. Six days later, in the same competition, he played 57 minutes of a 2–1 away defeat to Shrewsbury Town. He was an unused substitute for games against Rotherham United and Plymouth Argyle. Hamer made his league debut in League One in April, playing at centre back after Kean Bryan limped off 18 minutes into the game against Oxford United.[6] He made his full league debut against local rivals Rochdale on 17 April 2018.[7]

On 24 April 2018, Hamer signed a two-year professional contract at Oldham;[8] the same day he also received the Man of the Match award in a 3–0 defeat against Southend United.[9] He scored his first goal for the club during a 2–2 draw with Northampton Town on 5 May, when he headed in a Jack Byrne cross on the 55th minute.[10]

On 29 January 2021, Hamer joined League One side Burton Albion for an undisclosed fee.[11]

Hamer was ruled out for six months after damaging his achilles tendon against Cheltenham Town in April 2024.[12]

On 19 July 2024, Hamer joined Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.[13] He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat in the EFL Cup to Harrogate Town on 13 August 2024.[14] He scored his first goal for Lincoln on 1 October 2024, scoring a 95th minute equaliser against Blackpool heading in from a corner.[15]

Style of play

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Hamer plays mostly as a right back but can also play as a centre back; his former manager Richie Wellens also said he can play defensive midfield.[6] He became known for his long throw-ins when both of Athletic's goals in a 2–2 draw with AFC Wimbledon were the result of his thrown-ins.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oldham Athletic 2017–18[17] League One 7 1 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 9 1
2018–19[18] League Two 28 2 2 0 1 0 4[a] 0 35 2
2019–20[19] League Two 37 3 2 0 1 0 3[a] 0 43 3
2020–21[20] League Two 12 0 1 0 2 0 3[a] 0 18 0
Total 84 6 5 0 4 0 12 0 105 6
Burton Albion 2020–21[20] League One 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 3
2021–22[21] League One 46 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 50 1
2022–23[22] League One 35 3 3 0 1 0 5 0 44 3
2023–24[23] League One 27 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 32 2
Total 128 8 7 0 2 0 10 1 147 9
Lincoln City 2024–25[24] League One 11 2 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 14 2
Career total 213 16 12 0 7 0 24 1 266 17
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Oldham Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 89. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Tom Hamer". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Tom Hamer". Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. ^ "T. Hamer: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Thomas Hamer". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Wellens tips Oldham's Hamer from Premier League". Revolution 962. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Oldham Athletic youth defender Tom Hamer signs first pro contract with the League One club". The Oldham Times. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Hamer Signs First Professional Contract". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Oldham Athletic youth defender Tom Hamer signs first pro contract with the League One club". The Oldham Times. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Northampton Town 2–2 Oldham Athletic: Cobblers & Latics relegated". BBC Sport. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  11. ^ "TOM HAMER SIGNS FOR BURTON ALBION FOR SMALL UNDISCLOSED FEE". Burton Albion F.C. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Burton Albion 1-2 Cheltenham".
  13. ^ "Hamer Signs up for the Imps". Lincoln City FC. 19 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Imps 1–2 Harrogate Town". www.weareimps.com. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Blackpool 1 Imps 1". www.weareimps.com. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  16. ^ "AFC Wimbledon v Oldham". AFC Wimbledon. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  24. ^ "Games played by Thomas Hamer in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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