James Charles Hamon (born 1 July 1995) is a Guernsey-born footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Torquay United. He has previously played in the Football League for Exeter City.
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. He previously had trials at Southampton.
Hamon was invited to a trial at Exeter City in April 2013, signing a deal with the club in September, being assigned number 33. He renewed his link with the Grecians on 30 June 2014.
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. He contested the starting goalkeeper place with fellow 19-year-old Christy Pym over the season, 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. On 25 February 2016, Hamon was loaned to Hayes & Yeading United of the National League South for a month. It was later extended for the rest of the season.
Pym later moved back into contention, and made the starting position his own after Olejnik's release in June 2017. On 5 January 2018, Hamon joined Gloucester City, also of the sixth tier, on a three-month loan. He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 30 July 2019, he signed a 12-month contract with Truro City.
On 21 January 2021, Hamon joined National League side Torquay United on a one-month loan deal. On 22 February 2021, the loan was extended for a further month.
On 4 June 2024, Hamon joined Torquay United on a one-year contract.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuernsey2011–12Combined Counties Division One1000—00102012–13Combined Counties Premier Division11000—001102013–14Isthmian Division One South2000—0020Total14000—00140Exeter City2014–15League Two2100000102202015–16League Two10000000102016–17League Two10000010202017–18League Two00000030302018–19League Two4010004090Total270100090370Hayes & Yeading United (loan)2015–16National League South140———140Gloucester City (loan)2017–18National League South130——10140Truro City2019–20SL Premier Division South29020—203302020–21SL Premier Division South8030—301402021–22SL Premier Division South39020—304402022–23SL Premier Division South42010—404402023–24National League South36010—10380Total154090—1301760Torquay United (loan)2020–21National League10———10Torquay United2024–25National League South46010—405102025–26National League South28010—10300Total74020—50810Career total2970120002803370
References
External links
James Hamon at ExeterCityFC.co.uk