Sam Hatton
Encyclopedia
Samuel William Hatton is an English
footballer who plays for AFC Wimbledon
as a defender
.
, Hertfordshire
, Hatton progressed through the ranks of the Stevenage Borough academy but only played one first team appearance for the Conference
side. His time at Stevenage was frustrating, as he was loaned out a total of five times between 2006 and 2007.
. He has performed consistently as right back over the course of four seasons, and was a part of three promotions, including the historic season that saw the club's promotion to the Football League. He is currently the club's longest serving player, and is expected to make his 100th league appearance in the 2011–12 season.
In May 2011, he was voted by the Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association as player of the 2010–11 season.
, Hatton appeared twice for England C, playing in matches against the Republic of Ireland in 2010 and Belgium in 2011.
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 who plays for AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Youth, Stevenage and loan spells
Born in St AlbansSt Albans
St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, Hatton progressed through the ranks of the Stevenage Borough academy but only played one first team appearance for the Conference
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. His time at Stevenage was frustrating, as he was loaned out a total of five times between 2006 and 2007.
AFC Wimbledon
In the 2007–8 pre-season, Hatton was signed by AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
. He has performed consistently as right back over the course of four seasons, and was a part of three promotions, including the historic season that saw the club's promotion to the Football League. He is currently the club's longest serving player, and is expected to make his 100th league appearance in the 2011–12 season.
In May 2011, he was voted by the Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association as player of the 2010–11 season.
International career
During his time with AFC Wimbledon in the Conference NationalConference 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...
, Hatton appeared twice for England C, playing in matches against the Republic of Ireland in 2010 and Belgium in 2011.