James Francis Hand (born 22 October 1986) is an Irish footballer. Hand played with Manor Farm, Carrick Rovers, Monaghan United and Belvedere, before signing for Huddersfield Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Francis Hand[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Drogheda, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Carrick Rovers | ||
| 2000–2002 | Monaghan United | ||
| 2002–2003 | Belvedere | ||
| 2003–2006 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Huddersfield Town[2] | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Drogheda, County Louth,[1] Hand made his Town debut against Oldham Athletic on 7 April 2007, replacing Gary Taylor-Fletcher at half-time and was instrumental in the set-up of Luke Beckett's equaliser.
Hand has played for the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team.