Lol Hamlett
Encyclopedia
Thomas Lawrence "Lol" Hamlett (24 January 1917 – 22 May 1986) was an English
footballer.
and Bolton Wanderers
, also guesting for Stoke City
and Manchester United
before he joined Port Vale
in May 1949. He quickly established himself as a regular in the team, but lost his place after an injury in November 1951 and was released in May 1952. He returned to Congleton as player-manager before retiring as a footballer.
as the trainer-coach in July 1958, he gave up his coaching responsibilities in May 1960, remaining as a trainer until March 1983 when he retired due to illness. A religious man, he refused to use bad language
, and thus used to motivate his players with words of encouragement. Instead of swearing he used say "fizzing" a lot, as in 'the opposition are a fizzing tough bunch'.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Hamlett played for Congleton TownCongleton Town F.C.
Congleton Town F.C. is a football club based in Congleton, Cheshire, England. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are full members of the Cheshire County Football Association...
and Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, also guesting for Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
and Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
before he joined Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in May 1949. He quickly established himself as a regular in the team, but lost his place after an injury in November 1951 and was released in May 1952. He returned to Congleton as player-manager before retiring as a footballer.
Coaching career
Hamlett returned to Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
as the trainer-coach in July 1958, he gave up his coaching responsibilities in May 1960, remaining as a trainer until March 1983 when he retired due to illness. A religious man, he refused to use bad language
Profanity
Profanity is a show of disrespect, or a desecration or debasement of someone or something. Profanity can take the form of words, expressions, gestures, or other social behaviors that are socially constructed or interpreted as insulting, rude, vulgar, obscene, desecrating, or other forms.The...
, and thus used to motivate his players with words of encouragement. Instead of swearing he used say "fizzing" a lot, as in 'the opposition are a fizzing tough bunch'.