Jock Hamilton | |
|---|---|
 Hamilton while with Brentford in 1911. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 February 1879 Bonnyton, Scotland[1] |
| Died |
17 April 1925 (aged 46) Leith, Scotland |
John H. Hamilton MM (28 February 1879 – 17 April 1925) was a Scottish professional who made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Brentford as a centre half.[3] He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Leith Athletic and Leeds City respectively.[2][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[]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leith Athletic | 1904–05[4] | Scottish 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[3] | 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[3] | Southern League First Division | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1910–11[3] | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 1911–12[3] | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 109 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 119 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 170 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 196 | 1 | ||
Honours[]
Swansea Town
- Welsh Cup: 1912–13[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hamilton: John H. (Jock)". http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/leedscityprofiles.php/HamiltonJH.php.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 White, Eric, ed (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 359–361. ISBN 0951526200.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Hamilton Jock Brentford 1911" (in en-GB). https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/hamilton-jock-image-1-brentford-1911/.
- ↑ "Leeds City Players Details : No.48 : Hamilton, John H. (Jock)". http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/leeds_stats/leeds_city_player_details/HamiltonJH_LCFC.php.
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