Robert Hamnett (1889 – 1967) was an English

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who played for

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Career

Hamnett was born in

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and began his career playing for Fenton in

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. He joined Stoke for the 1913–14 season playing five times and scoring twice both coming in a 2–1 win away at Welsh side Mardy.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamnett, Bob English footballers Stoke City F.C. players 1889 births 1967 deaths Association football forwards