Andrew Hamilton (footballer, born 1882) explained

Andrew Hamilton
Full Name:Andrew Hamilton[1]
Birth Date:10 June 1882
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Death Place:West Flanders, Belgium
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Favourites
Years2:–1905
Clubs2:Harp
Years3:1905–1906
Clubs3:Aberdeen
Caps3:1
Goals3:0

Andrew Hamilton (10 June 1882 – 20 July 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who made one appearance as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[2] He also made 15 appearances for the club in the Northern and East of Scotland Leagues.

Personal life

Hamilton served as a private in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War. He was killed in West Flanders, Belgium on 20 July 1915,[3] after having only arrived on the Western Front two months earlier.[4] Hamilton is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1905–06Scottish First Division100010
Career total100010

Honours

Aberdeen A

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Hamilton Service Record . 23 April 2017 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  2. Web site: Andrew Hamilton . 23 April 2017 . Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust.
  3. Web site: They Died in the Conflict During Season 1914–15 . 18 November 2018 . 24 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170424005931/http://www.scotlandswar.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/pdf_Season_1914-1915_(Fell).pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Campsie . Alison . 8 August 2014 . Worldly possessions scrawled in haste . 21 October 2023 . Press and Journal . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Northern League . 21 October 2023 . sfha.org.uk.