Alex Hamilton (footballer, born 1937) explained

Alex Hamilton
Fullname:Alexander McGregor Hamilton[1]
Birth Date:21 November 1937
Birth Place:Kirkcolm, Scotland
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Blackburn, England
Height:[3]
Position:Wing half
Youthyears1:?–1957
Youthclubs1:Drumore Juniors
Years1:1957–1962
Years2:1962
Years3:1962–?
Clubs1:Accrington Stanley
Clubs2:York City
Clubs3:Nelson
Clubs4:Clayton
Clubs5:Poplar
Caps1:82
Caps2:11
Caps3:?
Caps4:?
Caps5:?
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:?
Goals4:?
Goals5:?
Totalcaps:93
Totalgoals:0

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman , Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 . Queen Anne Press . 2005 . 262 . 1-85291-665-6 .
  2. Web site: Archive. Manchester Evening News. 26 June 2010. 12 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112145534/http://menmedia.co.uk/accringtonobserver/search/?searchterm=Alexander+Hamilton&publication_id=1002&section=community&datefrom=10%2F07%2F2000&dateto=26%2F06%2F2010. dead.
  3. Book: Jarred , Martin . Windross . Dave . Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997 . Citizen Publications . 1997 . 44 . 0-9531005-0-2 .