Ben Hockenhull

Ben Hockenhull
Hockenhull playing for Brentford B in April 2022.
Personal information
Full name Ben William Hockenhull[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001
Place of birth Crewe, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Nantwich Town
Youth career
2007–2020 Manchester United
2020–2022 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Tranmere Rovers 3 (0)
2022–2023 → Warrington Rylands (loan) 19 (0)
2023 → Chorley (loan) 1 (0)
2023 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 6 (1)
2024 → Southport (loan) 13 (0)
2024 Stafford Rangers 4 (0)
2024–2025 Bury 22 (3)
2025 Curzon Ashton 0 (0)
2025 → Mossley (dual-reg) 5 (0)
2025 → Nantwich Town (dual-reg) 9 (1)
2025– Nantwich Town 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:20, 9 August 2025 (UTC)

Ben William Hockenhull (born 3 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Northern Premier League Division One West club Nantwich Town.

Hockenhull is a product of the Manchester United academy and began his professional career with Brentford. Following two seasons of B team football, his senior career began with Tranmere Rovers in 2022. After failing to break into the first team squad, Hockenhull dropped into non-League football in 2024.

Career

Manchester United

A central defender, Hockenhull entered the Manchester United academy at age six and progressed to sign a scholarship in 2018.[3][4] Despite having one year remaining on his scholarship, he departed Carrington in July 2020.[5]

Brentford

On 23 July 2020, Hockenhull transferred to the B team at Brentford and signed a two-year contract, with the option of a further year,[3] for an undisclosed fee.[6] After an injury-hit 2020–21 season spent acclimatising to the rigours of professional football, Hockenhull progressed during the early months of 2021–22 to training with the first team and at times, captaining the B team.[7] He was a part of the B team's 2021–22 London Senior Cup-winning squad and transferred away from the club in May 2022.[8] During two seasons with Brentford B, Hockenhull made 54 appearances and scored one goal.[8]

Tranmere Rovers

On 27 May 2022, Hockenhull signed a two-year contract with League Two club Tranmere Rovers, effective 10 June 2022.[9][10] Hockenhull made his debut with a start in a 1–0 EFL Trophy group stage win over Crewe Alexandra on 18 October 2022 and three days later,[11] he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands on a loan that was later extended until the end of the 2022–23 season.[12][13] He made 20 appearances in all competitions during his spell.[14]

Following 2023–24 pre-season involvement with the first team squad,[15] Hockenhull spent much of the regular season away on loan at National League North clubs Chorley,[16] Spennymoor Town and Southport.[17][18][19] Hockenhull make three late-season League Two appearances for Tranmere Rovers,[20] which were his last for the club prior to his release when his contract expired at the end of the season.[21]

Non-League football

In August 2024, Hockenhull signed a contract with Northern Premier League Division One West club Stafford Rangers.[22] After making four appearances,[23] he transferred to North West Counties League Premier Division club Bury.[24] He made 24 appearances and scored four goals prior to his departure in January 2025.[25] Hockenhull played the second half of the 2024–25 season with Curzon Ashton, but played most of his matches with Mossley and Nantwich Town respectively on a dual-registration basis.[26] He transferred permanently to Nantwich Town in June 2025.[27]

Personal life

Hockenhull is the son of former football manager Andy Hockenhull.[28]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers 2022–23[11] League Two 0000001[a]010
2023–24[20] League Two 3000000030
Total 3000001040
Warrington Rylands (loan) 2022–23[14] Northern Premier League Premier Division 19000―1[b]0200
Chorley (loan) 2023–24[29] National League North 1000――10
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2023–24[29] National League North 6100―0061
Southport (loan) 2023–24[30] National League North 13000―1[c]0140
Stafford Rangers 2024–25[23] Northern Premier League Division One West 3010―0040
Bury 2024–25[31] North West Counties League Premier Division 22300―2[d]1244
Curzon Ashton 2024–25[32] National League North 0000―1[e]010
Mossley (dual-registration) 2024–25[33] Northern Premier League Division One West 5000―0050
Nantwich Town (dual-registration) 2024–25[34] Northern Premier League Division One West 9100―0091
Nantwich Town 2025–26[35] Northern Premier League Division One West 1000―0010
Career total 825100061896
  1. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearance in Lancashire Junior Cup
  4. ↑ Appearances in FA Vase
  5. ↑ Appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

Playing style

Hockenhull has been described as an "imposing central defender" with "the ability to win the ball in the air, but is also a talented defender with the ball at his feet".[36]

Honours

Brentford B

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Squad List 2020/21 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Ben Hockenhull at WorldFootball.net
  3. 1 2 "Ben Hockenhull signs for Brentford B from Manchester United". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Man Utd Under-18 intake 2018/19 season". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull joins Brentford". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "2020 Summer Transfer Window round-up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. ↑ ""It's about having the mentality to keep going every day"". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Ben Hockenhull heads to Tranmere Rovers on permanent deal". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull joins Tranmere!". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Tranmere sign Brentford defender Hockhenhull". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Hockenhull in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  12. ↑ @RylandsFC (21 October 2022). "✍🏻⚽️NEW SIGNING⚽️✍🏻 We are pleased to announce the signing of @BenHockenhull1 from @TranmereRovers on loan until January. Welcome to the club Ben! #WeAreRylands" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 October 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ @RylandsFC (13 January 2023). "⚽️✍🔵 Ben Stays 🔵✍⚽️ We are delighted to announce that @BenHockenhull1 loan from @TranmereRovers has been extended to the end of the season! #WeAreRylands" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. 1 2 "Warrington Rylands | Appearances | Ben Hockenhull | 2022–2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull recalled from Southport loan". Tranmere Rovers FC. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull makes short loan move to Chorley". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull makes Spennymoor loan move". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  18. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull joins Southport on short loan". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  19. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull's Southport loan extended to end of season". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Hockenhull in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "2023/24 retained and released list". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "Squad Bolstered". Stafford Rangers Football Club. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  23. 1 2 "Stafford Rangers | Appearances | Ben Hockenhull". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Welcome to Bury: Ben Hockenhull". Bury Football Club. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  25. ↑ "Squad Update". Bury Football Club. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  26. ↑ Price, Liam (8 March 2025). "Dabbers sign defender Ben Hockenhull on dual reg from Curzon". Nantwich Town. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  27. ↑ "Dabbers sign Ben Hockenhull". Nantwich Town. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  28. ↑ Templeman, Ian. "Sandbach United starlets progress". www.nwcfl.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  29. 1 2 Ben Hockenhull at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  30. ↑ "Player Details". Southport Central. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  31. ↑ "Ben Hockenhull". Bury Football Club. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  32. ↑ "Curzon Ashton | Appearances | Ben Hockenhull | 2024–2025". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  33. ↑ "Mossley | Appearances | Ben Hockenhull | 2024–2025". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  34. ↑ "Nantwich Town | Appearances | Ben Hockenhull | 2024–2025". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  35. ↑ "Nantwich Town | Appearances | Ben Hockenhull". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  36. ↑ "Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup Final – Barnet F.C. vs Brentford B". 12 April 2022. p. 15. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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