 He was a regular, turning out in 91 matches between December 1916 and April 1919 and helping them to win the unofficial title of League Champions in 1918.Hampson was 37 years old when the war ended and he returned to Newcastle; his place in the first team had gone to an older player, Billy McCracken.Hampson pledged to fight for the club first team place; he was returned to his former place when McCracken left in 1923 to manage Hull City.