Thomas Lawrence Hamlett was an English footballer who played at right-back for Congleton Town, Bolton Wanderers, and Port Vale.
12 Facts About Lol Hamlett
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Lol Hamlett scored nine goals in 181 league appearances in the six seasons of the Football League immediately following World War II.
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Lol Hamlett later spent 25 years on the coaching staff at Port Vale, from July 1958 to March 1983.
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Lol Hamlett played football for Cornhill White Star and Chell Heath, as well as representing the North Staffordshire Schoolboys team.
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Lol Hamlett was present at the Burnden Park disaster on 9 March 1946, where 33 spectators were killed.
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Lol Hamlett signed with Gordon Hodgson's Port Vale in May 1949.
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Lol Hamlett returned to Congleton as player-manager, before retiring as a footballer.
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Lol Hamlett returned to Port Vale as the trainer-coach in July 1958.
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Lol Hamlett gave up his coaching responsibilities in May 1960, remaining as a trainer until March 1983 when he retired due to illness.
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Lol Hamlett served the club under 10 different managers: Norman Low, Freddie Steele, Jackie Mudie, Stanley Matthews, Gordon Lee, Roy Sproson, Bobby Smith, Dennis Butler, Alan Bloor, and John McGrath.
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Lol Hamlett was given a testimonial match on 8 November 1976, Port Vale playing a Don Revie XI.
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Lol Hamlett married Audrey, who was from Bolton and had two sons: Gordon and David.