Education
Hamson began his career with Sheffield United, who finished the 1976-1977 season in 11th place in the Second Division under the stewardship of Jimmy Sirrel.
Hamson began his career with Sheffield United, who finished the 1976-1977 season in 11th place in the Second Division under the stewardship of Jimmy Sirrel.
A midfielder, he scored 15 goals in 292 league appearances in a 12-year career in the Football League with Sheffield United, Leeds United, Bristol City, and Portuguese Vale. He retired as a player in March 1988, and after a brief spell coaching at Portuguese Vale he took up work as a financial adviser. The "Blades" then ended the 1977-1978 campaign in 12th place under new boss Harry Haslam, before suffering relegation in 1978-1979.
In league and cup competitions, Hamson scored a total of nine goals in 124 appearances during his three years at Bramall Lane.
He was sold on to Jimmy Adamson"s Leeds United for a £140,000 fee in July 1979. He played 19 First Division games in the 1979-1980 season, and played 14 games in the 1980-1981 campaign under Allan Clarke"s stewardship.
His appearances in the latter campaign were restricted due to a nine match ban he picked up for picking up too many yellow cards. He claimed three goals in 21 games in the 1981-1982 season as the "Whites" dropped into the Second Division.
He also picked up an injury against West Bromwich Albion that seriously affected his career at Elland Road.
He was forced to sit out the entirety of the 1982-1983 season, save for one appearance in the FA Cup. He returned to manager Eddie Gray"s first team plans and posted 28 appearances in the 1983-1984 season and 32 appearances in the 1984-1985 season, and then played 34 matches for new boss Billy Bremner in the 1985-1986 campaign. Hamson moved on to Bristol City in July 1986, with "Robins" manager Terry Cooper picking him up on a free transfer.
He scored one goal in 12 Third Division games before losing his first team place at Ashton Gate half way through the 1986-1987 season.
He was bought by Portuguese Vale manager John Rudge for a £5,000 fee in December 1986. He claimed three goals in 18 league and cup games in the 1987-1988 season, but was forced to retire in March 1988 due to an ankle injury.