Jock Hamilton (footballer, born 1879)
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.[3] He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Leith Athletic and Leeds City respectively.[1][4]
 Hamilton while with Brentford in 1911. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John H Hamilton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Bonnyton, Scotland[2] | ||
| Date of death | 17 April 1925 (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 | |||
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 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[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 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- "Hamilton: John H. (Jock)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 359–361. ISBN 0951526200.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Hamilton Jock Brentford 1911". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- "Leeds City Players Details : No.48 : Hamilton, John H. (Jock)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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