Danny Hockton
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Danny Hockton is an English
footballer who plays as a striker. Hockton currently plays for Isthmian League Division One South club Faversham Town
.
. He played for Millwall from 1996–97
to 1999–2000
, scoring seven goals in 44 appearances (31 of those as a substitute).
He joined Conference National
side Stevenage Borough
in January 2000, scoring six goals in 22 appearances, before transferring to fellow Conference club Dover Athletic
in December 2000 for £
7,500. He scored 10 goals in 17 appearances during the remainder of the 2000–01
season.
When Gary Bellamy took over as Dover manager in the summer of 2001, Hockton was one of the first players to be moved out of the club. Hockton moved down a level to then Southern League
club Chelmsford City
in August 2001. He had one season there and scored 16 goals, before signing for fellow Southern League side Crawley Town
for the start of the 2002–03
season. He proceeded to score 15 goals during a season-long spell.
Hockton moved to Isthmian League
club Billericay Town
in the summer of 2003. He went on to score 52 goals in 75 appearances for the club, despite suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for a large part of the 2004–05
season. In January 2006, Hockton switched to fellow Isthmian League side Margate
for an undisclosed fee. He won the club's Golden Boot award for the 2005–06
season, scoring 16 goals in 18 league appearances.
Hockton was in lethal scoring form in the 2006–07
season. He won the Isthmian League Golden Boot award, the Margate Golden Boot award and the Margate Supporters' Player of the Year award, after scoring 36 league goals in 40 appearances, but left to join Bromley for an undisclosed fee in June 2007. He then moved on to Braintree Town in September 2008 for an undisclosed fee, before leaving in April 2009 to join former club Chelmsford City.
Hockton was released by Chelmsford City in November 2009 and subsequently signed for Isthmian Premier side Maidstone United
on a one-and-a-half year deal. Hockton started slowly, scoring only five goals in 27 matches and in the summer of 2010 he was transfer listed by Maidstone, with the club stating they could no longer afford him. No move materialised however and Hockton started the 2010-11 season at Maidstone, starting regularly and averaging a goal every other game. Despite this Hockton joined Bromley on a one month loan in December 2010, making two appearances in a month plagued with match postponements. Hockton returned to Maidstone but soon went out on loan again in March 2011 after losing his place in the Stones first team, this time joining Conference South
Thurrock
until the end of the season. He played ten games for the Essex club, but disappointingly did not get on the score sheet. In the summer of 2011 Hockton's contract at parent club Maidstone expired, and he left the side for whom he scored 19 goals in sixty appearances.
Hockton subsequently returned to former club Bromley
, before moving on to Thurrock
in September 2011. Hockton spent just over a month at Thurrock before dropping down a level to join neighbours Aveley
, but lasted a little over two weeks at the club before signing for Isthmian League Division One South side Faversham Town
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a striker. Hockton currently plays for Isthmian League Division One South club Faversham Town
Faversham Town F.C.
Faversham Town F.C. are a football club based in Faversham, England. They joined the Kent League in 1949 and won the title in 1970, 1971 and 1990...
.
Career
Born in Barking, Essex, who began his career with MillwallMillwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
. He played for Millwall from 1996–97
1996-97 in English football
The 1996–1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England.Arrival into the league and exit out of the league returns in the fourth tier for the first time after its 3 season absence with only 1 relegation spot.- Premier League :...
to 1999–2000
1999-2000 in English football
-Premier League:Manchester United were crowned FA Premier League champions with an 18-point margin over runners-up Arsenal and with just 3 league defeats all season. This was despite their failure to retain the European Cup and withdrawal from the FA Cup in order to compete in the FIFA Club World...
, scoring seven goals in 44 appearances (31 of those as a substitute).
He joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in January 2000, scoring six goals in 22 appearances, before transferring to fellow Conference club Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
in December 2000 for £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
7,500. He scored 10 goals in 17 appearances during the remainder of the 2000–01
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
season.
When Gary Bellamy took over as Dover manager in the summer of 2001, Hockton was one of the first players to be moved out of the club. Hockton moved down a level to then Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
club Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City F.C.
Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
in August 2001. He had one season there and scored 16 goals, before signing for fellow Southern League side Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
for the start of the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season. He proceeded to score 15 goals during a season-long spell.
Hockton moved to Isthmian League
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
club Billericay Town
Billericay Town F.C.
Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
in the summer of 2003. He went on to score 52 goals in 75 appearances for the club, despite suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for a large part of the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season. In January 2006, Hockton switched to fellow Isthmian League side Margate
Margate F.C.
Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
for an undisclosed fee. He won the club's Golden Boot award for the 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season, scoring 16 goals in 18 league appearances.
Hockton was in lethal scoring form in the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season. He won the Isthmian League Golden Boot award, the Margate Golden Boot award and the Margate Supporters' Player of the Year award, after scoring 36 league goals in 40 appearances, but left to join Bromley for an undisclosed fee in June 2007. He then moved on to Braintree Town in September 2008 for an undisclosed fee, before leaving in April 2009 to join former club Chelmsford City.
Hockton was released by Chelmsford City in November 2009 and subsequently signed for Isthmian Premier side Maidstone United
Maidstone United F.C.
Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, which was a member of the Football League between 1989 and 1992. The club was forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the...
on a one-and-a-half year deal. Hockton started slowly, scoring only five goals in 27 matches and in the summer of 2010 he was transfer listed by Maidstone, with the club stating they could no longer afford him. No move materialised however and Hockton started the 2010-11 season at Maidstone, starting regularly and averaging a goal every other game. Despite this Hockton joined Bromley on a one month loan in December 2010, making two appearances in a month plagued with match postponements. Hockton returned to Maidstone but soon went out on loan again in March 2011 after losing his place in the Stones first team, this time joining Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
Thurrock
Thurrock F.C.
Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
until the end of the season. He played ten games for the Essex club, but disappointingly did not get on the score sheet. In the summer of 2011 Hockton's contract at parent club Maidstone expired, and he left the side for whom he scored 19 goals in sixty appearances.
Hockton subsequently returned to former club Bromley
Bromley F.C.
Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:...
, before moving on to Thurrock
Thurrock F.C.
Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
in September 2011. Hockton spent just over a month at Thurrock before dropping down a level to join neighbours Aveley
Aveley F.C.
Aveley F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Aveley, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Mill Field.-Club history:...
, but lasted a little over two weeks at the club before signing for Isthmian League Division One South side Faversham Town
Faversham Town F.C.
Faversham Town F.C. are a football club based in Faversham, England. They joined the Kent League in 1949 and won the title in 1970, 1971 and 1990...
.