Goalkeeper James Hamon is Torquay United’s latest signing.
Guernsey-born glovesman Hamon began his career in the Channel Islands, before signing for United’s Devon rivals Exeter City in 2013. In addition to making 37 first-team appearances for The Grecians, James gained his first experience of National League South football during loan stints at Hayes & Yeading and Gloucester City, prior to making a permanent move to Truro City in 2019.
With covid restrictions limiting his game time at Truro, the opportunity of a temporary stint at Plainmoor arose in early 2021, with Hamon making his Gulls debut as a late substitute in a 2-1 away win at Solihull Moors.
Once City’s fixtures resumed, James continued to establish himself as Truro’s Number 1 under Paul Wotton, with the ‘keeper playing a starring role as the Cornish side won promotion to National League South in 2022/23.
After agreeing a one-year contract with Torquay, 28 year-old Hamon will now be setting his sights on more success under Wotton next season, this time as a fully-fledged Gull.
Welcome back, James!
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