Hallam Hope
{{short description|Barbadian footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Hallam Hope
| image = File:Hallam Hope Swindon FC 2022 season celebrating a goal.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Hope at Swindon Town during their title winning season.
| fullname = Hallam Robert Hope{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Swindon Town |publisher=English Football League |page=70 |access-date=26 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|3|17}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/hallam-hope-236527/ |title=Hallam Hope|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Manchester, England
| position = Forward{{cite web |title=Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Hallam HOPE – Player Profile |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=HOPEHALL |website=swindon-town-fc.co.uk |access-date=3 September 2020}}
| currentclub = Morecambe
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2005–2013
| youthclubs1 = Everton
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = Everton
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Northampton Town (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → Bury (loan)
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = → Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = → Bury (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2017
| clubs6 = Bury
| caps6 = 54
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = → Carlisle United (loan)
| caps7 = 21
| goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2017–2020
| clubs8 = Carlisle United
| caps8 = 104
| goals8 = 25
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = Swindon Town
| caps9 = 37
| goals9 = 7
| years10 = 2021–2024
| clubs10 = Oldham Athletic
| caps10 = 72
| goals10 = 11
| years11 = 2024–
| clubs11 = Morecambe
| caps11 = 21
| goals11 = 2
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 17
| nationalgoals2 = 12
| nationalyears3 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalyears5 = 2018–
| nationalteam5 = Barbados
| nationalcaps5 = 6
| nationalgoals5 = 4
| club-update = 19:58, 24 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:47, 21 November 2019 (UTC)
}}
Hallam Robert Hope (born 17 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|Morecamb}} club Morecambe. Born in England, Hope represents Barbados internationally after representing England up to under-19 level.
He joined the Academy at Everton in 2005. He never played a senior game for the club, though spent brief loan spells at Northampton Town, Bury and Sheffield Wednesday in 2014, before joining Bury permanently in January 2015, who would end the 2014–15 season being promoted out of League Two. He spent most of the 2015–16 season on loan at Carlisle United, and after establishing himself in the Bury first-team during the 2016–17 campaign, he joined Carlisle United on a permanent basis in June 2017. He spent two and a half seasons with the club, before joining Swindon Town in January 2020. Swindon went on to win promotion as champions of League Two at the end of the 2019–20 season, though his appearances were limited as the season was ended in early March.
Club career
=Everton=
Hope was spotted playing at a tournament in Manchester at the age of 12 and chose to join Everton after a trial at Manchester City. He signed a full-time scholarship with the club in 2010.{{cite web |title=ToffeeWeb – Everton Players |url=https://www.toffeeweb.com/players/profiles/Hope.php |website=toffeeweb.com |access-date=3 September 2020}} He was named as Academy Player of the Season for the 2011–12 campaign.{{cite news |title=Awards Winners |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/club/history/players-and-managers/awards-winners |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=evertonfc.com}} In September 2013, he signed a two-year contract with the club and was given squad number 37.{{cite news |title=Hallam Hope pens new Everton deal – Tribal Football |url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/hallam-hope-pens-new-everton-deal-3981069#.UshdavRdXdc |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=tribalfootball.com}}
On 2 January 2014, Hope joined League Two side Northampton Town on a month's loan.{{cite news |title=Northampton seal double loan signing |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25568734 |access-date=2 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2014}} He made his debut on 4 January, scoring in a 2–1 win at Newport County.{{cite web |title=Newport County vs. Northampton Town – 4 January 2014 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/01/04/england/league-two/newport-county-afc/northampton-town-fc/1485560/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=2 September 2020}} He made a further two appearances for the "Cobblers" before returning to Everton on 30 January.{{cite news |last1=Willsher |first1=Gareth |title=German stays but Hope returns |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2014/january/german-stays-but-hope-returns/ |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=ntfc.co.uk |date=30 January 2014}}
On 27 March 2014, Hope joined League Two side Bury on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.{{cite news |title=Bury bring in Hope and Rose on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26777604 |access-date=2 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 March 2014}} He made an immediate impact at Bury, netting a debut goal in a 3–0 win over former club Northampton Town at Sixfields on 29 March.{{cite news |title=Northampton Town 0-3 Bury |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26694177 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 March 2014}} Three days later he scored again in a 2–1 win over Bristol Rovers at Gigg Lane.{{cite news |title=Bury 2-1 Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26318948 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 April 2014}} On 26 April, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–4 draw with Portsmouth.{{cite news |title=Bury 4-4 Portsmouth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27084534 |access-date=2 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2014}} This made him the first Bury player to score a hat-trick since Ian Lawson in 1999.{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Ben |title=Flitcroft wants Bury to have Hope |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-flitcroft-wants-bury-hallam-7046062 |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=29 April 2014}}
On 29 August 2014, Hope joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on loan until 1 January.{{cite news |title=Owls take Everton's Hope on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28981408 |access-date=2 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/everton-striker-hallam-hope-signs-owls-loan-deal-1882515.aspx|title=Everton striker Hallam Hope signs Owls loan deal|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=29 August 2014|access-date=4 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030185131/http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/everton-striker-hallam-hope-signs-owls-loan-deal-1882515.aspx|archive-date=30 October 2014 |url-status=live}} He made his debut the next day at Hillsborough, coming on as a substitute for Joe Mattock in the 85th-minute, in a 1–0 loss to Nottingham Forest.{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Nottingham Forest|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28906075|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 November 2014|access-date=4 April 2015}} He impressed head coach Stuart Gray despite only playing for just over five minutes, who said that "he showed his power and strength and willingness to run at defenders".{{cite news |title=Stuart Gray impressed with Hallam Hope – News – Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/september/stuart-gray-impressed-with-hallam-hope/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=swfc.co.uk |date=1 September 2014}} However, with only four appearances for the "Owls", he returned to Goodison Park on 29 October after being recalled by Everton.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2014/10/29/hope-returns-from-owls|title=Hope Returns From Owls|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=29 October 2014|access-date=4 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031041017/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2014/10/29/hope-returns-from-owls|archive-date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
=Bury=
On 11 November 2014, Hope returned to Bury on loan until 3 January 2015.{{cite news |title=Hope returns to Bury from Everton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30010719 |access-date=2 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 November 2014}} Despite not scoring in his seven appearances for Bury that season, he signed permanently for an undisclosed fee (later revealed to be £100,000) on a three-and-a-half-year deal starting at the end of his loan. Manager David Flitcroft said "his potential is frightening and I love working with him".{{cite news |title=Bury to sign Everton striker Hope |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30649489 |access-date=2 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2015}} Flitcroft had tried to sign him at the start of the season before Wednesday came in with their loan offer.{{cite news |last1=Nelson |first1=Craig |title=Hallam Hope contract is a calculated risk, says Bury manager David Flitcroft |url=https://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/11713471.hallam-hope-contract-is-a-calculated-risk-says-bury-manager-david-flitcroft/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Bury Times |date=9 January 2015}} However Hope struggled despite Bury being in good form – winning automatic promotion at the end of the 2014–15 season – and scored only one goal in his first 32 appearances since joining permanently; Flitcroft tried to accommodate him on the wings before bringing in veteran winger Chris Eagles and stated that Hope "has been a victim of the fine form of Leon Clarke, Tom Pope and Danny Rose".{{cite news |last1=Bamforth |first1=Will |title=Done Deal: Carlisle United secure Bury striker Hallam Hope on loan {{!}} Football League World |url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/done-deal-carlisle-united-secure-bury-striker-hallam-hope-on-loan/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=footballleagueworld.co.uk |date=23 October 2015}}
On 22 October 2015, Hope joined Carlisle United on a one-month loan deal.{{cite news |title=Carlisle sign Bury's Hope on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34609232 |access-date=2 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 October 2015}} He made three appearances for the "Cumbrians", scoring in a 2–0 win over Plymouth Argyle on 7 November to take them into the second round of the FA Cup.{{cite news |title=Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Carlisle United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34685520 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2015}} He picked up an ankle injury during the game and was sidelined for two months, but nevertheless had his loan spell extended until 22 January.{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Andy |title=LOAN: Striker stays until end of loan spell |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2016/january/loan-striker-stays-until-end-of-loan-spell/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=carlisleunited.co.uk |date=8 January 2016}} Upon his recovery the loan was extended until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Andy |title=LOAN: Striker extends until end of season |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2016/january/loan-striker-extends-until-end-of-season/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=carlisleunited.co.uk |date=22 January 2016}} Carlisle reached the fourth round of the FA Cup, and Hope came on as a half-time substitute as former club Everton recorded a 3–0 victory at Brunton Park.{{cite news |last1=Gheerbrant |first1=James |title=Carlisle United 0-3 Everton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35394212 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2016}} He was sent off for the first time in his career on 16 April, having made a dangerous challenge on Darnell Furlong during at goalless draw at Cambridge United.{{cite news |title=Cambridge United 0-0 Carlisle United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003489 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 April 2016}} He scored five goals in 25 games for Carlisle, who felt unable to fund a permanent move for the player.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle Utd boss admits loan striker Hallam Hope is 'not in our price bracket' |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/football/carlisle-united/16761949.carlisle-utd-boss-admits-loan-striker-hallam-hope-is-not-in-our-price-bracket/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=News and Star |date=15 May 2016}}
Hope remained at Bury for the 2016–17 season, scoring five goals in 39 appearances as the club posted a 19th-place finish in League One under the stewardship of Lee Clark.
=Carlisle United=
On 29 June 2017, Hope signed a two-year contract with Carlisle United.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40442297 "Carlisle United: Hallam Hope and Kelvin Etuhu sign for League Two club"] BBC Sport. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017. On joining the club he stated that he hoped to play at centre-forward, but would be happy to play in other positions if required to do so.{{cite news |title=Interview: I've come to a place where I feel wanted |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2017/july/hopeinterview3jul17/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=carlisleunited.co.uk |date=2 July 2017}} Manager Keith Curle spoke of his previous efforts to sign Hope and joked that "I've probably chased Hallam more than I've ever chased anyone else through my whole life – ex-wife, ex-partner and current girlfriend included!"{{cite news |title=Contracts: A familiar face returns |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2017/june/hopesigns6june17/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=carlisleunited.co.uk |date=29 June 2017}} However Hope struggled at centre-forward and received criticism from "Blues" supporters, though by March had regained confidence and form playing as a left-sided attacking midfielder.{{cite news |title=Keith Curle says Carlisle Utd's Hallam Hope has bounced back after criticism from fans |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/16743899.keith-curle-says-carlisle-utds-hallam-hope-bounced-back-criticism-fans/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=News and Star |date=2 March 2018}} He ended the 2017–18 season with 18 goals in 49 appearances, finishing as the club's top-scorer. He was set a target of 15 goals for the 2018–19 season, with assistant manager Tommy Wright describing him as "one of the best attacking players in this division". He was shortlisted for the League Two Player of the Month award after scoring three goals and claiming an assist as the club rose up the League Two table in January.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle Utd's Hallam Hope shortlisted for League Two player of the month |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/17408884.carlisle-utds-hallam-hope-shortlisted-league-two-player-month/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=News and Star |date=5 February 2019}} He signed a contract extension in March to keep him at Carlisle until 2020.{{cite news |title=Hope extends contract with Carlisle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47503222 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2019}} He achieved his target, scoring 15 goals in 44 games to become the club's top-scorer for the second successive season.
The club turned down a transfer bid from an unnamed club for Hope in August 2019.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle Utd have turned down fresh bid for Hallam Hope, Steven Pressley confirms |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/17857571.carlisle-utd-turned-fresh-bid-hallam-hope-steven-pressley-confirms/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=News & Star |date=23 August 2019}} The club was speculated to be League One club Blackpool, though this was disputed after manager Terry McPhillips was replaced by Simon Grayson.{{cite news |last1=Scrafton |first1=Matt |title=Carlisle boss on speculation linking 17-goal forward Hallam Hope to Blackpool |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/carlisle-boss-speculation-linking-17-goal-forward-hallam-hope-blackpool-956021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=blackpoolgazette.co.uk |date=11 July 2019}} Carlisle manager Steven Pressley suggested that the player's "head has been turned" by transfer speculation but defended him after fans began to jeer Hope following a downturn in performances.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Steven Pressley "understands" Carlisle Utd fans' frustration with Hallam Hope and says striker must win them over with his performances |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/17867541.steven-pressley-understands-carlisle-utd-fans-frustration-hallam-hope-says-striker-must-win-performances/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=News & Star |date=29 August 2019}} He further backed the player in October after Hope rejected a call-up from Barbados to instead play for Carlisle.{{cite news |title=MANAGER: He's shown great commitment by not going away |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2019/october/manager-hes-shown-great-commitment-by-not-going-away/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=carlisleunited.co.uk |date=10 October 2019}} Upon Hope's departure from Carlisle, manager Chris Beech said that "he's been superb for me from the moment I came through the door" but that his sale represented a "good deal for the club".{{cite news |title=Hope joins Swindon from Carlisle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51213894 |access-date=3 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2020}}
=Swindon Town=
Hope joined Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee on 22 January 2020, signing an 18-month contract.{{cite news |title=Hallam Hope signs from Carlisle United |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/hallam-hope-signs-from-carlisle/ |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=swindontownfc.co.uk |date=22 January 2020}} He had been a target for "Robins" manager Richie Wellens at the start of the season, who was in desperate need of a striker after loanees Jerry Yates and top-scorer Eoin Doyle were both recalled to their parent clubs.{{cite news |title=Swindon want to sign Carlisle striker Hallam Hope |url=https://d3d4football.com/swindon-want-to-sign-carlisle-striker-hallam-hope/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=D3D4}} Three days later he scored on his debut at the County Ground, as Swindon recorded a 3–0 victory over Port Vale.{{cite news |title=Swindon Town vs Port Vale on 25 Jan 20 – Match Centre – Swindon Town |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/january/swindon-town-vs-port-vale-on-25-jan-20/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=swindontownfc.co.uk |date=25 January 2020}} He scored a total of two goals from five games before the 2019–20 season was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, with Swindon being promoted as champions after the league table was settled on a points per game basis.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43936090 |title=League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2020 |access-date=14 June 2020}}
On 14 May 2021, it was announced that he would leave Swindon at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/2021-retained-and-released-list/|title=2021 Retained and Released List}}
=Oldham Athletic=
Hope joined Oldham Athletic on a free transfer on 22 June 2021, signing a one-year contract.{{cite news |title=Attacker Becomes First Summer Signing|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2021/june/22062021-hallum-hope/|access-date=22 June 2021|work= Oldham Athletic|date=22 June 2021}} He remained for another year after Oldham dropped down to the National League for the first time.
He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season upon the expiration of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/april/24042024-retained-list/|title=2024 Retained Player List|website=oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=24 April 2024|accessdate=24 April 2024}}
= Morecambe =
Hope was one of 15 free agents that signed for League Two club Morecambe on 12 July 2024, after the club's embargo on registering new players was lifted.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-12 |title=Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3gr4nyjj84o |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
International career
Hope represented England at under-16 (two goals in seven games), under-17 (12 goals in 17 games), under-18 (two goals in two games) and under-19 level (two goals in six games). He was in England's squads for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
He was also eligible to represent Barbados through his father, Russell, who emigrated to England before Hope was born.{{cite web|title=Hallam's hope in striking distance|url=http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/hallams-hope-in-striking-distance/|publisher=Nation News (Barbados)|access-date=5 January 2014|date=30 June 2010|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040427/http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/hallams-hope-in-striking-distance/|url-status=dead}} His paternal grandfather hails from Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite web |url=http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/9579834/trinidad-tobago-have-call-on-everton-england-u17-star-hope/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140106145358/http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/9579834/trinidad-tobago-have-call-on-everton-england-u17-star-hope/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2014 |title=Trinidad & Tobago have call on Everton England U17 star Hope |date=5 June 2011 |publisher=TribalFootball.com |access-date=5 January 2014 }} He accepted a call up from Barbados and made his senior international debut on 5 September 2018, scoring both his nation's goals in a 2–2 draw with Guyana in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifying game.{{cite news |title=Carlisle Utd's Hallam Hope called up by Barbados national side |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/16738365.carlisle-utds-hallam-hope-called-barbados-national-side/ |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=News and Star |date=3 September 2018}}{{cite web |title=Game Detail |url=https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440459#tab_match=match-details |website=concacafnationsleague.com |access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=27 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827225700/https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440459#tab_match=match-details |url-status=dead }} In December 2018, CONCACAF declared Hope ineligible to represent Barbados, wiping his two appearances and two goals.{{cite news |title=Concacaf Disciplinary Committee Issues Decision in the Barbados Football Association Player Eligibility Cases |url=https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/article/concacaf-disciplinary-committee-issues-decision-in-the-barbados-football-association-player-eligibility-cases |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=concacafnationsleague.com |date=6 December 2018|archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111185927/https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/article/concacaf-disciplinary-committee-issues-decision-in-the-barbados-football-association-player-eligibility-cases |url-status=dead }} However, Hope returned to international duty and on 19 November 2019 he scored twice in a 3–0 victory over the Cayman Islands to secure promotion for Barbados into League B of the CONCACAF Nations League.{{cite web |title=Game Detail |url=https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league/game-detail/476660#tab_match=match-details |website=concacafnationsleague.com |access-date=2 September 2020}}
Style of play
Hope can play as a forward or winger, though is primarily utilised on the left-side of an attacking three.{{cite news |title=What to expect from Hallam Hope? |url=https://www.alongcameswindontown.com/what-to-expect-from-hallam-hope/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=Along Came Swindon Town |date=23 January 2020 |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129123322/http://www.alongcameswindontown.com/what-to-expect-from-hallam-hope/ |url-status=dead }} David Flitcroft, former Bury manager, was a big fan of Hope and in January 2015 said that "he adds power, speed, strength and potency to our squad".{{cite news |title=A New Year with Hope {{!}} News {{!}} Bury Football Club |url=https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2015/january/a-new-year-with-hope/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=buryfc.co.uk |date=1 January 2015}} Carlisle first-team coach Paul Murray praised his work rate in training and said that "Hallam is quiet but he leads by example".{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Andy |title=MANAGER: I want players who will set examples |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2018/july/sheridaninterview26jul18/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=carlisleunited.co.uk |date=27 July 2018}} Carlisle's assistant manager Tommy Wright said that "he's direct and he isn't frightened to run with the ball. If it goes wrong for him he gets the ball and tries again". He has been praised for his finishing skills, movement and aerial threat but has been crtiicised for a lack of aggression, work rate and left-foot ability.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Carlisle Utd sell forward Hallam Hope to League Two leaders Swindon Town and aim to land replacement |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/18179463.carlisle-utd-sell-forward-hallam-hope-league-two-leaders-swindon-town-aim-land-replacement/ |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=News and Star |date=22 January 2020}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Everton
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Northampton Town (loan)
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|70728|2013|access-date=12 July 2017}} |3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Bury (loan)
|League Two |8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|70728|2014|access-date=12 July 2017}} |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bury (loan)
|League Two |4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Appearances in Football League Trophy | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Bury
|League Two |15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|70728|2015|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2016–17{{soccerbase season|70728|2016|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League One |33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3Appearances in EFL Trophy | 0 | 39 | 5 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!58 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 71 | 6 | |
| Carlisle United (loan)
|League Two |21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| rowspan="4"|Carlisle United
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|70728|2017|access-date=12 September 2017}} |League Two |41 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 13 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|70728|2018|access-date=12 September 2018}}
|League Two |40 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 15 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|70728|2019|access-date=12 September 2019}}
|League Two |23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!104 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 123 | 31 | |
| rowspan="3"|Swindon Town
|League Two |5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|70728|2020|access-date=12 September 2019}}
|League One |32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 5 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| rowspan="4"|Oldham Athletic
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|70728|2021|accessdate=24 April 2024}} |League Two |39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2022–23
|16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24
|National League |17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=FAT}} | 1 | 20 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!72 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 84 | 12 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!307 | 56 | 24 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 359 | 67 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|Barbados
|2018 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 6 | 4 |
:Scores and results list Barbados's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hope goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/71759/Hallam_Hope.html|title=Hope, Hallam|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=9 September 2018}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Hallam Hope | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | rowspan="2"|6 September 2018 | rowspan="2"|Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana | rowspan="2"|{{fb|GUY}} | align="center"|1–1 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2–2 | rowspan=2|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
| align="center"|2 | align="center"|2–1 | |||||
| align="center"|3 | rowspan="2"|19 November 2019 | rowspan="2"|Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados | rowspan="2"|{{fb|CAY}} | align="center"|1–0 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|3–0 | rowspan="2"|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C |
| align="center"|4 | align="center"|3–0 |
Honours
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