Derek Hamilton Explained

Derek Hamilton
Fullname:Derek Hamilton
Birth Date:26 August 1958
Birth Place:Kilwinning, Scotland
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:15 April 1978
Youthclubs1:Beith Juniors
Years1:1978–1983
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:34
Goals1:3
Years2:1983–1989
Clubs2:St Mirren
Caps2:116
Goals2:0
Years3:1989–1990
Clubs3:Stranraer
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1990–1991
Clubs4:Morton
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:155
Totalgoals:3

Derek Martin Hamilton (born 26 August 1958) is a Scottish former football player, known for playing for St Mirren F.C.[1]

Playing career

Derek Hamilton was born in Kilwinning in 1958. He joined Aberdeen from junior club Beith Juniors in 1978 and spent five years at Aberdeen. He joined St Mirren F.C. in 1983, where he spent six years and was part of the team which won the 1987 Scottish Cup Final. On leaving St Mirren in 1989, he had spells at Stranraer and Morton. He returned to Junior football with Irvine Meadow, and retired in 1991.

Honours

1986–87

Personal life

Hamilton has been living in Stewarton, Ayrshire since 2012.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile. www.afcheritage.org. 2020-01-27.
  2. Web site: I lead our legends of 1987 and now I want to see new skipper do it, says Billy Abercromby. 20 March 2010.