Alex Hamilton (footballer, born 1937)

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.

Alex Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Alexander McGregor Hamilton[1]
Date of birth (1937-11-21)21 November 1937[1]
Place of birth Kirkcolm, Scotland
Date of death 3 November 2009(2009-11-03) (aged 71)[2]
Place of death Blackburn, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
000?–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

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

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 262. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. "Archive". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  3. 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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