He was one of four goalkeepers used by Swindon throughout that season alongside Fraser Digby, Jon Sheffield and Paul Heald.
A short spell at Plymouth Argyle culminated in a loan to Reading in December 1995, with the move being made permanent for £40,000 a month later.
Hammond was given a goalkeeper coaching role by Alan Pardew and he subsequently retired from playing after suffering a recurrent back injury.
[1] In April 2016, Hammond ended his 20-year association with Reading to become Technical Director at West Bromwich Albion.
[2] In June 2019, Scottish Premiership club Celtic appointed Hammond to a recruitment consultancy role.