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Steven Gary Hampshire (born 17 October 1979) is a Scottish former professional
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. During his career, Hampshire played for Chelsea,
Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently compete in the after winning the 2022–23 Scottish League One title. Dunfermline play at ...
,
Brechin City Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the townDespite the name of the football club, Brechin is not an official city. Brechin was historically known as a city because it has a cathedral. of Brechin in Angus. The club w ...
,
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and
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.


Career

Hampshire was born in
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, Scotland. He began his career as a youth player at English club Chelsea. He made just one appearance for the club, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw (Chelsea won on penalties) with
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in the League Cup in October 1997. He was released in 2000 and joined
Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the city of Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently compete in the after winning the 2022–23 Scottish League One title. Dunfermline play at ...
, having previously had a loan spell at the
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club. He remained at Dunfermline for three years, but failed to establish a regular place in the first team and was released in 2003. He was quickly signed by
Brechin City Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the townDespite the name of the football club, Brechin is not an official city. Brechin was historically known as a city because it has a cathedral. of Brechin in Angus. The club w ...
where he remained for a further four years. He was voted Second Division Player of the Year 2004–05 season Brechin were also Second Division Champions that season. He also won player of the month January 2005. He left Brechin City in May 2007 and joined
Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir (; ) is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in the west, where the nearest rail access is located ...
.


Personal life

His younger brother
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also played professional football.


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* * (Berwick Rangers) {{DEFAULTSORT:Hampshire, Steven Living people 1979 births Footballers from Edinburgh Men's association football forwards Scottish men's footballers Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Chelsea F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Brechin City F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Berwick Rangers F.C. players