Jeff Hemmerman
Encyclopedia
Jeffrey Lawrence Hemmerman (born 25 February 1955 in Hull
) is an English
former footballer.
but struggled to ever make a big impact on the first team and was loaned out to Scunthorpe United
in 1975 to try and gain experience. He was eventually let go to Port Vale
in June 1977.
He only remained at Vale Park
for the 1977–78 season
and was used mainly as a back-up player before moving to Portsmouth
on a free transfer in May 1978. He finished as top scorer for the club in his first year and after four years had racked up well over 100 appearances for the club, with a healthy goal return to boot.
Surprisingly dropped by Portsmouth he moved to Cardiff City
in 1982 and helped fire the Bluebirds into Division Two
but suffered a severe knee ligament injury near the end of the year against Bristol Rovers
. He attempted a comeback from the injury the following year but struggled to regain form and fitness and subsequently retired.
.
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
) is an English
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...
former footballer.
Playing career
Hemmerman came through the youth ranks at Hull CityHull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
but struggled to ever make a big impact on the first team and was loaned out to Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in 1975 to try and gain experience. He was eventually let go to 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 June 1977.
He only remained at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
for the 1977–78 season
1977–78 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1977–78 season was Port Vale's sixty-sixth season of football in the Football League, and their eighth successive season in the Third Division. Finishing in 21st place, they were relegated to the Fourth Division...
and was used mainly as a back-up player before moving to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
on a free transfer in May 1978. He finished as top scorer for the club in his first year and after four years had racked up well over 100 appearances for the club, with a healthy goal return to boot.
Surprisingly dropped by Portsmouth he moved to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in 1982 and helped fire the Bluebirds into Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
but suffered a severe knee ligament injury near the end of the year against Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. He attempted a comeback from the injury the following year but struggled to regain form and fitness and subsequently retired.
Post-retirement
After retiring he trained as a physiotherapist and worked for Cardiff for a while until he set up his own rehabilitation clinic in NewportNewport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
.