Alex Hamilton (footballer, born 1937)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander McGregor Hamilton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1937[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcolm, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 2009 (aged 71)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1957 | Drumore Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1962 | Accrington Stanley | 82 | (0) |
| 1962 | York City | 11 | (0) |
| 1962–? | Nelson | ? | (?) |
| Clayton | ? | (?) | |
| Poplar | ? | (?) | |
| Total | 93 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander McGregor Hamilton (21 November 1937 – 3 November 2009) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half. He played for Accrington Stanley and York City in the English Football League.
Career
Born in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Hamilton played for Drumore Juniors before joining Accrington Stanley in August 1957.[1] After making 82 appearances in the English Football League he joined York City in March 1962.[1] He finished the 1961–62 season with 11 appearances for York and he left the club to sign for Nelson in August.[3] He later played for Clayton of the West Lancashire Football League and Poplar of the Accrington and District Combination.[3] He died at Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, Lancashire on 3 November 2009 at the age of 71.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 262. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ a b "Archive". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ a b c Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 44. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
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