Tom Hamilton (footballer, born 1893)

Thomas Hamilton (10 February 1893 – 25 December 1959) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back, primarily for Kilmarnock[4] and Preston North End.

For the Rangers goalkeeper, see Thomas Hamilton (footballer, born 1906).

Tom Hamilton
Personal information
Date of birth 10 February 1893[1]
Place of birth New Cumnock, Scotland
Date of death 25 December 1959(1959-12-25) (aged 66)[2]
Place of death Preston, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Cronberry Eglinton
1913–1921 Kilmarnock 231 (11)
1921–1929 Preston North End 267 (0)
1929–1930 Manchester Central
1930–1931 Great Harwood
Total 498 (11)
International career
1921 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was a Scottish Cup winner with Kilmarnock in 1920,[5][6] was selected for the Scottish Football League XI in January 1921,[1] joined Preston for what has been quoted as a then-record transfer fee of £4,600 a month later,[7][8] and played in the FA Cup final of 1922 (a defeat to Huddersfield Town). After eight years at Deepdale,[9] Hamilton later featured for Manchester Central and Great Harwood.[2]

References
  1. (SFL player) Tom Hamilton, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Pavo (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Preston North End". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. (Kilmarnock player) Hamilton, Tom, FitbaStats
  5. "Killie 3–2 Albion Rovers". Killie FC. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  6. "Kilmarnock, 3; Albion Rovers, 2. Scottish Cup–Final Tie". The Glasgow Herald. 19 April 1920. p. 13. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  7. Charlie Buchan (2011). Charles Buchan: A Lifetime in Football. Random House. ISBN 9781845969271.
  8. Kilmarnock in History: Record Rugby Park Crowds, Kilmarnock FC, 18 June 2020
  9. Tommy Hamilton, Doing The 92


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