Dave Hanson

Who is Dave Hanson?

David "Dave" Hanson is an English former football striker.

Dave Hanson started his career with Manchester United as an apprentice professional in 1985 after leaving Almondbury High School in Huddersfield. He spent four years at United, but was troubled by a back problem and eventually retired from football at the age of 20. Hanson then went on to study PE at Carnegie College in Leeds and graduated in 1994. While at Carnegie, he returned to football with Farsley Celtic. He made his league debut for Bury Bury v Scunthorpe United whilst still at Carnegie in 1993 and played 3 first team games in total. In 1994 Hanson signed for Halifax Town on a free transfer. He racked up 43 league games and 15 goals. He then joined Hednesford Town at the start of the 1996–97 season for a fee of £10,000 scoring 8 goals in 10 games. After only months at Hednesford he transferred to Leyton Orient for £50,000. He rejoined Halifax Town in 1998, racking up 50 league games for Orient, and scoring 11 goals. During his time at Orient he played for three loan clubs: Welling United Dover Athletic and Chesterfield. Halifax let Hanson go at the end of the 1998–99 season after making 32 league appearances.