| Jimmy Hamilton | |
| Birth Date: | 1904 |
| Birth Place: | Hetton-le-Hole, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Half-back |
| Years1: | 1922–1931 |
| Clubs1: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps1: | 180 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 1931–1933 |
| Clubs2: | Hartlepools United |
| Caps2: | 49 |
| Goals2: | ? |
| Years3: | 1933–1935 |
| Clubs3: | Gateshead |
| Caps3: | ? |
| Goals3: | ? |
| Manageryears1: | ?–1935 |
| Managerclubs1: | Gateshead (Player-coach) |
| Manageryears2: | 1935–1940 |
| Managerclubs2: | Hartlepools United |
James Hamilton (born 1904 Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham[2] – died post 1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back for Crystal Palace, Gateshead and Hartlepools United. He also managed Hartlepools United.
Hamilton was in London, serving with the Coldstream Guards, when he had a successful trial with Crystal Palace in 1922.[3] He signed for the club in December that year and made his debut the following October against Bradford City.[3] He was a regular in the team over the following eight seasons making a total of 180 league appearances, scoring four goals.[3] In 1931 he moved to Hartlepools United where he captained the side and made 49 appearances,[3] before moving to Gateshead in 1933 where he served as player-coach.[3] In 1935 he returned to Hartlepools United, as manager, a post he held up until the Second World War.[3]
Hamilton also represented the Army at boxing.[3]