Jock Hamilton (footballer, born 1879)

John H. Hamilton (28 February 1879 – 17 April 1925) was a Scottish professional football centre half who made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Brentford.[2] He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Leith Athletic and Leeds City respectively.[1][3]

Jock Hamilton
Hamilton while with Brentford in 1911.
Personal information
Full name John H Hamilton[1]
Date of birth (1879-02-28)28 February 1879
Place of birth Fife, Scotland
Date of death 17 April 1925(1925-04-17) (aged 46)
Place of death Leith, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1903 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leith Athletic 1904–05[3] Scottish League Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1905–06[3] 19 0 9 0 28 0
1906–07[3] 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[4] 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
Brentford total 109 1 10 0 119 1
Career total 170 1 26 0 196 1

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 359–361. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 18 December 2016.


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