Ben Hinchliffe

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ben Hinchliffe


fullname = Ben Hinchliffe
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|10|9
cityofbirth = Preston
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=1
position = Goalkeeper
currentclub = Oxford United
clubnumber = 25
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2006–2007
2006
2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Preston North End
→ Kendal Town (loan)
→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Derby County
Oxford United
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
10 (0)
02 (0)
00 (0)
00 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 10:58, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Ben Hinchliffe (born October 9, 1988 in Preston, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Oxford United. His position is goalkeeper.

Footballing career

Preston North End

In April 2006, Hinchliffe was given a one-year professional contract with Preston North Endafter impression in the youth and reserve teams. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/4947560.stm |title=Preston offer contracts to trio |accessdate=2007-04-28 |date=April 26 2006 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport] . Despite being givena squad number, he was loaned out to Northern Premier League Premier Division oufit Kendal Town at the start of the 2006-07 season. Hinchcliffe made 10 UniBond League matches, giving some impressive performances before returning to Deepdale in October 2006, and needed knee surgery after picking an injury. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6061842.stm |title=Preston midfielder in Kendal move |accessdate=2007-04-28 |date=October 18 2006 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport]

Tranmere Rovers

On recovery, in February 2007, Hinchliffe joined League One team Tranmere Rovers on loan originally for one month as cover after John Achterberg picked up a knee injury, [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/6396811.stm |title=Tranmere snap up Preston keeper |accessdate=2007-04-28 |date=February 24 2007 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport] , though this was twice extended, initially for another month [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/6481159.stm |title=Tranmere keep PNE keeper on loan |accessdate=2007-04-28 |date=March 22 2007 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport] and then until the end of the season. [cite news |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/nationwide2/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer_league_1_and_2/07/04/24/manual_164419.html |title=Hinchcliffe extends Tranmere stay |accessdate=2007-04-28 |date=April 24 2007 |work= |publisher=Sporting Life] . Hinchliffe made his Tranmere and Football League début on 28 April, 2007, as a 21st minute Substitute in the 1-1 draw versus Crewe Alexandra, following fellow goalkeeper Gavin Ward's dismissal for handling outside the box. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6578871.stm |title=Crewe 1-1 Tranmere |accessdate=2007-04-28 |date=April 28 2007 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport] , Hinchcliffe made his full a week later in a 3-1 victory versus Brentford. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6603023.stm |title=Tranmere 3-1 Brentford |accessdate=2007-05-07 |date=May 5 2007 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport] , his last game at club. Upon his return to Preston Hinchliffe was released, along with five other players, on 8 May, 2007. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6635633.stm |title=Preston boss lets five players go |accessdate=2007-05-08 |date=May 8 2007 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport]

Derby County

On 10 July, 2007, Hinchliffe joined newly promoted Premier League side Derby County on a two-year contract, teaming up with former Preston North End manager Billy Davies. [cite news|url=http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=476115&CPID=8&clid=24&lid=&title=Keeper+nets+Rams+move&channel=&|title=Keeper nets Rams move|accessdate=2007-07-10|date=July 10 2007|work=O'Rourke, Peter|publisher=Sky Sports] He was released from his contract at the end of the 2007/08 season by new manager Paul Jewell. He subsequently joined Oxford United on non-contract terms. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7529659.stm |title= Foster signs new Oxford contract |accessdate=2008-07-30 |date=2008-07-29 |work= |publisher=BBC Sport]

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External links

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DATE OF BIRTH=October 9, 1988
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