Graham Hockless

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playername = Graham Hockless


fullname = Graham Hockless
height = 5' 7" (1.70 m)
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|10|20
cityofbirth = Hull
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Heidelberg United
position = Midfield
clubnumber = 10
youthyears = 2000-2001
youthclubs = Hull City
years = 2001-2005 2004 2005-2006 2006-2007 2008-
clubs = Grimsby Town
→ Leigh RMI (loan)
North Ferriby United
Richmond
Heidelberg United
caps(goals) = 20 (2) 02 (0)
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pcupdate = 07:29, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
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Graham Hockless (born 20 October, 1982 in Hull) is a semi-professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Heidelberg United.

Hockless was brought through the youth ranks at his hometown club of Hull City but despite being a regular in the clubs, youth and reserve teams in 2000, he was allowed to join Grimsby Town on a free transfer along with Chris Bolder.

The Mariners at the time, were three divisions higher than Hull, so the youngster had taken a step up in joining them. In his first season, Graham failed to make a single appearance for the club and loitered in the reserve side. And it wasn't until 18 months after signing for the club, that he got to make his debut ,against Reading in 2003.

In the following season manager Paul Groves gave young Graham his chance to show what he can do, and after a handful of games, his performances made an impact amongst the clubs supporters. Everyone at the club was Hocko mad, and it turned into celebrations when his curling cross setup Isaiah Rankin to score a last gasp winner against Brentford to take the 2003/2004 relegation battle down to the wire.

Sadly, Grimsby were relegated, however Hockless received the "Supporters Young Player Of The Season Award" . This was something that would attract other clubs, and rumours circulated in the local media that Sheffield Wednesday and former club Hull City (who were now higher than Grimsby) were too swoop for Grimsby's golden boy. Despite the interest, Hocko comitted himself to the club for a further season.

Despite last season's performances, new manager Russell Slade barely used Hockless, and despite pleas from some supporters, the player was constantly looked past in favor of players such as Thomas Pinault and Ashley Sestanovich. Hockless was eventually allowed to leave the club on loan and joined Conference outfit Leigh RMI, but after 2 games for the club he returned to Grimsby.

In June 2005, Hockless left Town and signed for non league side North Ferriby United , which was too come as a shock too many, following the players rumoured transfer activity 12 months earlier. Chris Bolder the young central midfielder who joined Grimsby from Hull with him in 2001, also made the move too North Ferriby , after a season with Ossett Town.

After one full season with United, Hockless emigrated to Australia signing for Richmond SC before moving to Heidelberg United in 2008 where he picked up the Gold Medal for the best player in the Victorian Premier League.

Honours

Grimsby Town

*Supporters Young Player of the Year: 2004

Victorian Premier League

*Gold Medal Winner (VPL Player of the Year): 2008

External links

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* [http://grimsbytown.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=909&p=2&stid=8383729 electronicfishcake.com] Player Profile