Full name Ben Hinchliffe Weight 74 kg Name Ben Hinchliffe Current team A.F.C. Fylde | Playing position Position Goalkeeper Years Team Height 1.85 m | |
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Date of birth (1988-10-09) 9 October 1988 (age 27) | ||
Ben Hinchliffe Best Save Compilation - Stockport County
Ben Hinchliffe (born 9 October 1987 in Preston, England) is an English association football goalkeeper, currently playing for Stockport County.
Contents
- Ben Hinchliffe Best Save Compilation Stockport County
- Ben Hinchliffe Post Match Interview Darlington FC
- Preston North End
- Tranmere Rovers
- Derby County
- Move into Non League
- Individual
- References
Ben Hinchliffe Post-Match Interview - Darlington FC
Preston North End
In April 2006, Hinchliffe was given a one-year professional contract with Preston North End after impression in the youth and reserve teams. Despite being given a squad number, he was loaned out to Northern Premier League Premier Division oufit Kendal Town at the start of the 2006–07 season. Hinchliffe made 10 appearances, giving some impressive performances before returning to Deepdale in October 2006, and needed knee surgery after picking an injury.
Tranmere Rovers
On recovery, in February 2007, Hinchliffe joined League One team Tranmere Rovers on loan originally for one month as cover after John Achterberg picked up a knee injury, though this was twice extended, initially for another month and then until the end of the season. Hinchliffe made his Tranmere and Football League début on 28 April 2007, as a 21st minute Substitute in the 1–1 draw versus Crewe Alexandra, following fellow goalkeeper Gavin Ward's dismissal for handling outside the box., Hinchliffe made his full a week later in a 3–1 victory versus Brentford., his last game at the club. Upon his return to Preston, Hinchliffe was released, along with five other players, on 8 May 2007.
Derby County
On 10 July 2007, Hinchliffe joined newly promoted Premier League side Derby County on a two-year contract, teaming up with former Preston North End manager Billy Davies. He was released from his contract at the end of the 2007/08 season by new manager Paul Jewell.
Move into Non-League
He subsequently joined Oxford United on non-contract terms. After leaving Oxford, Hinchliffe spent time playing for Worcester City and again for Kendal Town before joining Bamber Bridge. In June 2011 he joined Northwich Victoria. He moved on to AFC Fylde in May 2012.