Tom Hateley
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Tom Hateley is an English footballer currently with Scottish Premier League
club Motherwell
. Hateley can play as a central midfielder
or right back. He is also known for his free-kick taking abilities.
played for many clubs including Coventry City
, Portsmouth
, A.C. Milan
, Rangers
and AS Monaco
.
His grandfather, Tony
, was also an English striker who played for many clubs including Notts County
, Aston Villa
, Birmingham City
and Liverpool
.
on loan until the end of the season and featured in a FA Cup
match against Bury Town
. He made fifteen appearances in all for the Hampshire club. During that season he also had an unsuccessful trial at Hamilton Academical
.
before being offered a trial with Motherwell. Manager Jim Gannon offered the youngster a twelve month deal with the option of a further year. He joined Scottish Premier League
side Motherwell
on 13 August 2009 on a one-year contract. Set to start on the bench against St Johnstone
, Hateley made his league debut unexpectedly as a late replacement for Paul Slane
in a 2–2 draw. Hateley became an integral part of the Motherwell midfield during the 2009-10 season, offering additional defensive cover when required. He signed a new three-year contract. He scored his first Motherwell goal with a free-kick against his father's former club Rangers
in February 2010.
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
. Hateley can play as a central midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or right back. He is also known for his free-kick taking abilities.
Background
His father MarkMark Hateley
Mark Wayne Hateley is a retired English football player who played as a centre-forward. He was capped 32 times for the English national team , and played in top-level football leagues in England, Italy, France and Scotland...
played for many clubs including Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, 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...
, A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and AS Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
.
His grandfather, Tony
Tony Hateley
Tony Hateley is a former footballer who played for numerous English clubs as a striker. He is also the father of former England footballer Mark Hateley and grandfather of Motherwell footballer Tom Hateley....
, was also an English striker who played for many clubs including Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
and Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Reading
Hateley began his career at Reading, helping the reserve team to the national league title in the 2006–07 season. He was also the captain of the under-18 side during his time with the Royals.In the aftermath of the departure of Steve Coppell, Tom was one of several youngsters to be released by Reading in the summer of 2009.Basingstoke Town
In late 2008 he joined Basingstoke TownBasingstoke 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...
on loan until the end of the season and featured in a FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
match against Bury Town
Bury Town F.C.
Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...
. He made fifteen appearances in all for the Hampshire club. During that season he also had an unsuccessful trial at Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
.
Motherwell
After being released by Reading, Hateley featured in a pre-season friendly for Basingstoke against Carshalton Athletic. He went on trial at Aldershot TownAldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
before being offered a trial with Motherwell. Manager Jim Gannon offered the youngster a twelve month deal with the option of a further year. He joined Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
on 13 August 2009 on a one-year contract. Set to start on the bench against St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
, Hateley made his league debut unexpectedly as a late replacement for Paul Slane
Paul Slane
Paul Slane is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Celtic. He is naturally a right winger but can also play at right wingback.-Motherwell:...
in a 2–2 draw. Hateley became an integral part of the Motherwell midfield during the 2009-10 season, offering additional defensive cover when required. He signed a new three-year contract. He scored his first Motherwell goal with a free-kick against his father's former club Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in February 2010.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
|||||||||||
| 2006-07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 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... |
|||||||||||
| 2008-09 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Motherwell Motherwell F.C. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998... |
|||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Motherwell F.C. season Motherwell will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Europa League during the 2010–11 season... |
38 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Motherwell F.C. season Motherwell will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup during the 2011–12 season.-Important Events:... |
16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Total | 92 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 112 | 8 | |
| Career Total | 107 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 127 | 8 | |
External links
- Tom Hateley profile at Motherwell FC official website
- Reading FC Profile