Jordan Michael Hadfield (born 12 August 1987) is an English footballer

Career

Hadfield started his football career with

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but was never offered a contract for first team status and was released. After being released he joined Macclesfield, even offering to play for free to show his abilities. After one season playing for nothing, Hadfield had convinced the coaching staff he had what it takes to play football at this level and was offered a three-year contract. Hadfield famously played in Macclesfield Town's 3rd Round

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clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2007. The magic of the FA Cup was not to be, and there was no giant killing as Macclesfield were soundly beaten 6–1, despite the heroic efforts of goal keeper

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. Hadfield then posed in the ''

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'' that week with the swapped shirt of

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. During the 2006–07 season, Hadfield had the infamy of being placed in the bad boy league of '' The Sun'' due to the amount of fouls committed and the bookings he received, not to mention three sendings off that season. When Paul Ince left Macclesfield Town to take charge of League Two promotion contenders

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, Ince took Hadfield on

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. Unfortunately for Hadfield, he would only make 13 appearances during the promotion winning campaign and returned to Macclesfield. Hadfield also went on loan to

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. He was released by Macclesfield at the end of the 2009 season and signed on at Ashton United. He then signed for

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team Kettering Town on a non contract basis in January 2010. He joined Radcliffe Borough in August 2011. In October 2012 he re-joined his former club Ashton United.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hadfield, Jordan 1987 births Living people People from Swinton, Greater Manchester Footballers from Greater Manchester Sportspeople from the City of Salford English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Stockport County F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Ashton United F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Radcliffe F.C. players Trafford F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players