Chris Hamilton (footballer, born 1987) explained

Chris Hamilton
Birth Date:21 November 1987
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Queen's Park
Years1:2003–2006
Clubs1:Livingston
Years2:2006–2008
Clubs2:Dumbarton
Years3:2008–2009
Clubs3:Stirling Albion
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:Queen's Park
Years5:2010–2012
Clubs5:Albion Rovers
Caps1:0
Caps2:55
Caps3:31
Caps4:31
Caps5:36
Goals1:0
Goals2:5
Goals3:4
Goals4:2
Goals5:6
Manageryears1:2017–2018
Managerclubs1:Lincoln City Women
Manageryears2:2018–2020
Managerclubs2:Barnsley Women
Manageryears3:2020–2022
Managerclubs3:York City Ladies

Christopher Hamilton (born 21 November 1987) is a Scottish football manager and former player who played for Livingston, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion, Queen's Park and Albion Rovers.[1]

Playing career

Hamilton was a product of the Livingston youth academy, but left in 2006 without making a first team appearance. He joined Scottish Third Division club Dumbarton, and made his debut on 9 September 2006, in a 2–0 win against Elgin City.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 4 November, in a 2–0 win against Berwick Rangers,[3] and was a half-time substitute in Dumbarton's 4–0 loss to Celtic in the Scottish Cup third-round, on 6 January 2007.[4] Hamilton joined Scottish Second Division club Stirling Albion in August 2008.[5] He scored a hat-trick against Stranraer on 24 January 2009, in a 2–8 win.[6] Hamilton joined Scottish Third Division club Queen's Park in August 2009,[7] before joining Albion Rovers in May 2010,[8] helping the club win the 2010–11 Second Division play-offs,[9] before retiring in 2012.

Managerial Career

After retiring, Hamilton became 1st Team Coach with Spalding United in 2016. He left the position in 2017 to become manager of Lincoln City Women, winning the 2017–18 East Midlands Premier Division.[10] A two year spell as manager of Barnsley Women followed from 2018 to 2020, before becoming York City Ladies manager in July 2020.[11]

Under his guidance York won the 2021–22 North East Premier Division. Hamilton left York City Ladies in June 2022.[12]

Honours

Player

Albion Rovers

2010–11

Manager

Lincoln City Women

2017–18York City Ladies

2021–22

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. News: Elgin City 0–2 Dumbarton. BBC Sport. 9 September 2006. 14 December 2022.
  3. News: Dumbarton 2-0 Berwick Rangers. BBC Sport. 4 November 2006. 14 December 2022.
  4. News: Celtic 4–0 Dumbarton. BBC Sport. 6 January 2007. 14 December 2022.
  5. News: Division Two ins and outs. BBC Sport. 2 August 2008. 14 December 2022.
  6. News: Stranraer 2–8 Stirling Albion. BBC Sport. 24 January 2009. 14 December 2022.
  7. News: Division Two ins and outs . BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. 14 December 2022.
  8. News: Albion Rovers sign Queen's Park midfielder. Daily Record. 13 May 2010. 14 December 2022.
  9. News: Play-offs 2011: Albion Rovers win promotion. Daily Record. 23 May 2011. 14 December 2022.
  10. Web site: Nettleham Ladies eyeing successive promotions after clinching East Midlands League title . 16 May 2018. Lincolnshire Live.
  11. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barnsleyladiesandjuniors/teams/81354/news/new-first-team-management-announced-2316667.html NEW FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
  12. Web site: York City Ladies manager departs after two seasons. 6 June 2022. The Press.