Tom Hadler (born 30 July 1996) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Early and personal life

Born in

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, Hadler attended the

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (also known as The Langton Grammar School for Boys and simply referred to as The Langton) is an 11–18 foundation grammar school for boys and mixed sixth form in Canterbury, Kent, England. It was establi ...

in the city.

Career

Gillingham

Hadler joined the Gillingham youth set up before leaving at the age of 15 "to concentrate on his studies". He re-joined the club on a part-time basis during the 2012–13 season, and turned professional in 2015. He spent loan spells at non-league clubs

Folkestone Invicta Folkestone Invicta Football Club is a football club based in Folkestone, Kent, England. They are currently members of the and play at Cheriton Road. History The club was established in 1936 and joined the East Kent Wednesday League for the 1 ...

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Grays Athletic Grays Athletic Football Club is a football club based in Grays, Essex, England. They are currently members of the and play at Chadfields in nearby Tilbury. History The club was established as Grays Juniors in 1890, before merging with former ...

and Gloucester City, He became the club's second-choice goalkeeper in February 2018, before making his senior debut for Gillingham on 21 April 2018 in a 3–0 home defeat in the league against

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. Despite the result, he was praised by manager

Steve Lovell Stephen William Henry Lovell (born 6 December 1980) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. Lovell played the majority of his career in the Scottish Premier League, representing Dundee, Aberdeen and Falkirk, but also played i ...

. He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2018–19 season, having made only three further appearances for the side, all in the

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Eastbourne Borough

On 25 June 2019, Hadler signed for Eastbourne Borough who play in the

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. He made his debut for the side on the opening day of the 2019–20 season in a 1–0 away loss to Billericay Town.

Ebsfleet United

On 16 July 2020 he signed for

side

Ebbsfleet United Ebbsfleet United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Northfleet, Kent, England. The club compete in the National League South, the sixth level of the English football league system. Founded in 1946 from the merger ...

Maidstone United

In June 2021, Hadler joined Maidstone United of the

, winning the league title that year. Following their relegation at the end of the 2022–23 season, he was released by the club.

Ramsgate

On 16 May 2023, Hadler was announced to have agreed to sign for

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South East Division club

Honours

Maidstone United *

: 2021–22

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hadler, Tom 1996 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from Kent Men's association football goalkeepers Gillingham F.C. players Folkestone Invicta F.C. players Tonbridge Angels F.C. players Grays Athletic F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players Eastbourne Borough F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Maidstone United F.C. players Ramsgate F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen