Jock Hamilton (footballer, born 1879)

Jock Hamilton
Hamilton while with Brentford in 1911.
Personal information
Date of birth (1879-02-28)28 February 1879
Place of birth Bonnyton, Scotland[1]
Date of death 17 April 1925(1925-04-17) (aged 46)
Place of death Leith, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1903 Lochgelly United
1903–1904 Cowdenbeath
1904–1905 Dunfermline Athletic
1905–1907 Leith Athletic 40 (0)
1907–1908 Brentford 22 (0)
1908–1909 Leeds City 21 (0)
1909–1912 Brentford 87 (1)
1912–1914 Swansea Town
1914–1915 Barry
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John H. Hamilton MM (28 February 1879 – 17 April 1925) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Brentford as a centre half.[2] He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Leith Athletic and Leeds City respectively.[3][4]

Personal life

While a player with Swansea Town, Hamilton worked on the Swansea docks.[5] Hamilton served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Machine Gun Corps during the First World War and saw action in Mesopotamia.[5] He won the Military Medal during the course of his service.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leith Athletic 1904–05[4] Scottish League Division Two 1 0 0 0 1 0
1905–06[4] 19 0 9 0 28 0
1906–07[4] 20 0 3 0 23 0
Total 40 0 12 0 52 0
Brentford 1907–08[2] Southern League First Division 22 0 2 0 24 0
Leeds City 1908–09[6] Second Division 21 0 4 0 25 0
Brentford 1909–10[2] Southern League First Division 28 0 2 0 30 0
1910–11[2] 37 1 1 0 38 1
1911–12[2] 22 0 5 0 27 0
Total 109 1 10 0 119 1
Career total 170 1 26 0 196 1

Honours

Swansea Town

References

  1. ^ a b "Hamilton: John H. (Jock)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 359–361. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  4. ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  5. ^ a b c "Hamilton Jock Brentford 1911". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Leeds City Players Details : No.48 : Hamilton, John H. (Jock)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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