He spent eleven seasons at Blackpool, where he remains record goalscorer with 252 goals in 373 games, and is still regarded as one of the best centre forwards to play for the club.

[2][3] Born in Little Hulton, Lancashire, Hampson began his career with Walkden Park.

[3] In 1929–30, Blackpool won the Second Division championship and were promoted to the top flight for the first time in their history.

Hampson was the top goalscorer in England with 46 strikes in 44 league and cup games.

He played one game, against local rivals Preston North End, at inside-right, but still scored one goal as Blackpool won 5–1.

During the season, Hampson lost his position as centre-forward to defender Phil Watson before being moved to the right wing for the game against Sheffield United on 22 April 1933.

[3] He missed the start of the 1935–36 season with an injury, coupled with the club signing Scottish international striker Bobby Finan.

[4] Hampson was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road, when it was officially opened by former Blackpool player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006.

[3] On 8 January 1938, Hampson played his last-ever match, an FA Cup tie for Blackpool against Birmingham City.

His final contribution was a quick throw-in, seven minutes before the end of the match, from which Blackpool scored.

On 10 January, a day after visiting his wife, Betty,[8] who was ill in a nursing home, Hampson went out fishing with some friends off the Fleetwood coast.