Sean Hankin
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Sean Hankin is an English
semi-professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Southern Football League Premier Division side AFC Totton.
Sean Hankin began his career as an apprentice at Crystal Palace
, turning professional in June 1999. He made his league debut on March 7, 2000, coming on as a substitute for the injured Simon Rodger
in the goalless draw with Bolton Wanderers
at Selhurst Park. He agreed a new contract with Crystal Palace in June 2001, but with a first-team place still out of his reach, joined Torquay United
on trial at the start of October 2001, playing for the reserves away to Taunton Town on the 2nd of October.
Later that month he joined Torquay on loan, as a replacement for fellow Palace player David Woozley
who was returning to Selhurst Park at the end of his loan spell. Hankin made his Torquay debut in the Football League Trophy
against Bristol City
and was harshly sent off on his league debut for Torquay in the 2-0 defeat away to Mansfield Town
on the 23rd of October. A permanent deal was agreed with Crystal Palace, the following month, Hankin valued at £20,000. Although initially a regular in the Torquay side, Hankin lost his place in the team due to injury and was given only a short-term contract and left in October 2003 to join non-league Margate
.
Hankin subsequently moved to Northwich Victoria
, Crawley Town
and Lewes
before joining St. Albans City in November 2005. He played just 5 times for City before being released following the draw with Farnborough Town
later that month. On his release he signed for LLanelli
. However the following day the club agreed to release him after he was contacted by hometown club Farnborough Town
who he then transferred to. He was a regular in their side for the remainder of the season and the whole of the 2006/07 season. Farnborough Town went into liquidation and reformed two divisions lower, with Hankin leaving to join rivals Basingstoke 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...
semi-professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Southern Football League Premier Division side AFC Totton.
Sean Hankin began his career as an apprentice at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
, turning professional in June 1999. He made his league debut on March 7, 2000, coming on as a substitute for the injured Simon Rodger
Simon Rodger
Simon Rodger is an English footballer most noted for his career with Crystal Palace.-Club career:...
in the goalless draw with 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....
at Selhurst Park. He agreed a new contract with Crystal Palace in June 2001, but with a first-team place still out of his reach, joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on trial at the start of October 2001, playing for the reserves away to Taunton Town on the 2nd of October.
Later that month he joined Torquay on loan, as a replacement for fellow Palace player David Woozley
David Woozley
David James Woozley is an English former professional footballer. As of August 2007, Woozley worked in the Fire Service....
who was returning to Selhurst Park at the end of his loan spell. Hankin made his Torquay debut in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
against Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and was harshly sent off on his league debut for Torquay in the 2-0 defeat away to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
on the 23rd of October. A permanent deal was agreed with Crystal Palace, the following month, Hankin valued at £20,000. Although initially a regular in the Torquay side, Hankin lost his place in the team due to injury and was given only a short-term contract and left in October 2003 to join non-league 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....
.
Hankin subsequently moved to Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
, 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:...
and Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
before joining St. Albans City in November 2005. He played just 5 times for City before being released following the draw with Farnborough Town
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
later that month. On his release he signed for LLanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
. However the following day the club agreed to release him after he was contacted by hometown club Farnborough Town
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
who he then transferred to. He was a regular in their side for the remainder of the season and the whole of the 2006/07 season. Farnborough Town went into liquidation and reformed two divisions lower, with Hankin leaving to join rivals Basingstoke Town
Basingstoke Town F.C.
Basingstoke Town Football Club is an English football club based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Camrose, named after their late benefactor, Lord Camrose. Their motto, 'Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum', means 'No stepping...
.