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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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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