- Birthdate: 29 March 1907
- Birthplace: Denaby, England
- Other clubs: Denaby United (1926-30), Gainsborough Trinity (1930-31), Burnley (1933-36), Luton Town (1936-38), Northwich Victoria (1938), Lincoln City (1938-39), Frickley Colliery (1939)
- Signed from: Gainsborough Trinity
- Signed for LFC: 03.01.1931
- Liverpool debut: 28.03.1932
- Last appearance: 01.02.1933
- Debut goal: 06.04.1932
- Last goal: 09.04.1932
- Contract expiry: 02.02.1933
- Win ratio: 40% W:4 D:0 L:6
- Games/goals ratio: 5
- League games / goals: 10 / 2
- Total games / goals: 10 / 2
Player Profile
A forward who played in the last nine league matches of the 1931/32 first division campaign and made one more appearance the following season. Hancock made his debut on 28 March 1932 when Huddersfield Town won 3-0 at Anfield and his final appearance was as part of the team beaten by Middlesbrough at Anfield on 2 February 1933. In between those two defeats, Hancock had scored twice, an eighty-eighth minute winner against Chelsea at Anfield on 6 April and the first goal in a 2-1 victory over Arsenal, also at Anfield, three days later. Hancock had a successful career at Burnley under the guidance of former Red, Tom Bromilow, from 1932-1936, playing 109 second division games and scoring 20 goals.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
1931-1932 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
1932-1933 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
2 |
180 |
Huddersfield Town |
1 |
90 |
Chelsea |
1 |
90 |
Manchester City |
1 |
90 |
Bolton Wanderers |
1 |
90 |
Arsenal |
1 |
90 |
Birmingham City |
1 |
90 |
Middlesbrough |
1 |
90 |
Derby |
1 |
90 |
Portsmouth |
Total |
Venue |
5 |
Away |
5 |
Home |
Goals per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1931-1932 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1932-1933 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
28.03.1932 |
Huddersfield Town |
Anfield |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
88 |
06.04.1932 |
Chelsea |
Anfield |
League |
Related Articles
Burnley Express on 4 February 1933.
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Denaby United |
1926-1930 |
Midland League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Gainsborough Trinity |
1930-1931 |
Midland League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Burnley |
1932-1933 |
England Second Division |
15 |
3 |
17 |
4 |
Burnley |
1933-1934 |
England Second Division |
32 |
10 |
33 |
10 |
Burnley |
1934-1935 |
England Second Division |
29 |
4 |
35 |
9 |
Burnley |
1935-1936 |
England Second Division |
33 |
7 |
35 |
8 |
Burnley |
1936-1937 |
England Second Division |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Luton Town |
1936-1937 |
England Third Division South |
18 |
1 |
19 |
1 |
Luton Town |
1937-1938 |
England Second Division |
8 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
Northwich Vict. |
1938 |
Cheshire County League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Lincoln City |
1938-1939 |
England Third Division North |
30 |
4 |
33 |
5 |
Frickley Colliery |
1939 |
Midland League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
168 |
31 |
183 |
39 |