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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.[2] He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Leith Athletic and Leeds City respectively.[3][4]

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[2] 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[2] Southern League First Division 28 0 2 0 30 0
1910–11[2] 37 1 1 0 38 1
1911–12[2] 22 0 5 0 27 0
Total 109 1 10 0 119 1
Career total 170 1 26 0 196 1

Honours

Swansea Town

References

  1. ^ a b "Hamilton: John H. (Jock)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 359–361. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  4. ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  5. ^ a b c "Hamilton Jock Brentford 1911". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Leeds City Players Details : No.48 : Hamilton, John H. (Jock)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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