Robbie Jack Hemfrey (born 21 February 2002) is a Scottish professional
footballer
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who plays as a
goalkeeper
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for side
Clyde Clyde may refer to:
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* Clyde (given name)
* Clyde (surname)
Places
For townships see also Clyde Township
Australia
* Clyde, New South Wales
* Clyde, Victoria
* Clyde River, New South Wales
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on loan from
Arbroath
Arbroath () or Aberbrothock ( gd, Obar Bhrothaig ) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902.
It lies on the North Sea coast some ENE of Dundee and SSW of Aberdeen.
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.
Club career
Born in
Wishaw
Wishaw ( sco, Wishae or Wisha ; gd, Camas Neachdain) is a large town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the edge of the Clyde Valley, south-east of Glasgow city centre. The Burgh of Wishaw was formed in 1855 within Lanarkshire. it form ...
, Hemfrey played for
Motherwell
Motherwell ( sco, Mitherwall, gd, Tobar na Màthar) is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Historically in the parish of Dalziel and part of Lana ...
and
Stoke City
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before signing for
Rotherham United
Rotherham United Football Club, nicknamed The Millers, is a professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, which compete in the . The club's colours were initially yellow and black, but changed to red and white around ...
in September 2022. He made his senior debut on 18 April 2023 in a 2–2 draw against
Burnley
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, appearing as a half-time substitute after an injury to
Josh Vickers
Joshua Anthony Vickers (born 1 December 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Derby County.
Vickers was on the books of Arsenal and Swansea City without playing first-team football for either, and made his Footbal ...
and being hailed as a "hero" for his performance.
Hemfrey left Rotherham at the end of the 2022–23 season upon the expiry of his contract.
In March 2024 he signed for
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians Football Club is a Scottish professional football team in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, who are members of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and play in Scottish League One. They were formed in 2002 as Airdrie Unite ...
. Later that month he won the
Scottish Challenge Cup
The Scottish Professional Football League Challenge Cup,
In June 2024, Hemfrey joined
Scottish League One
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club
Arbroath
Arbroath () or Aberbrothock ( gd, Obar Bhrothaig ) is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus, Scotland, with a population of 23,902.
It lies on the North Sea coast some ENE of Dundee and SSW of Aberdeen.
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on a two-year deal. On 21 September 2024, Hemfrey moved on loan to
Clyde Clyde may refer to:
People
* Clyde (given name)
* Clyde (surname)
Places
For townships see also Clyde Township
Australia
* Clyde, New South Wales
* Clyde, Victoria
* Clyde River, New South Wales
Canada
* Clyde, Alberta
* Clyde, Ontario, a to ...