Biography
Young striker Benjamin Jack “Ben” Hinchliffe hailed from West Hull and attended Kelvin Hall school – he was the nephew of ex-Tiger and former England international Nick Barmby. Ben made his way to the professional game via Hull City’s Academy, in August 2016 he sat unused on the bench during a League Cup tie at Exeter City and made his first team debut in August 2017 at Doncaster Rovers, shortly after signing first professional contract in May 2017. In March 2018 he joined National League North side Gainsborough Trinity on loan and made 9 appearances during the remainder of the 2017/18 season. Hinchliffe was released by City in June 2019, having made a solitary first team appearance.
In July 2019 Ben signed for Northern Counties East league side Barton Town and scored 19 goals in his first season on the south bank of the Humber. He scored three more goals in the 2020/21 season before COVID-19 bought the lower leagues to a premature halt. When non-league football returned Ben continued to perform for the Lincolnshire side, notching 16 goals in the 2022/23 season – taking his tally over four seasons to 63 goals in 126 appearances.
In June 2023 Ben switched to ambitious North East Counties League side Beverley Town and announced his arrival in grand style, scoring two hattricks in pre-season friendlies against Hedon Rangers and Goole AFC. He carried that goalscoring form into the 2023/24 season as Beverley Town won promotion after a play-off victory over Shirebrook Town, which was secured after a penalty shootout. However he left Town in the 2024 close season and dropped out of the game.
Details
Nationality: England
Date/Place of Birth: 25 September 1997, Hull
Hull City First Game: 22 August 2017, Doncaster Rovers A (League Cup Round 2), 19 years, 331 days old
Hull City Final Game: 22 August 2017, Doncaster Rovers A (League Cup Round 2), 19 years, 331 days old
Clubs
Hull City (2014-2018), Gainsborough Trinity (2018, loan), Barton Town (2019-2023), Beverley Town (2023-2024)
Hull City Record
Career: 1 apps, 0 goals
Ben Hinchliffe| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017/18 | – | – | – | – | 0 (1) | 0 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018/19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |