Alex Hamilton (footballer, born 1937)

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 Football League.

Alex Hamilton

Personal information
Full name	Alexander McGregor Hamilton[1]
Date of birth	21 November 1937[1]
Place of birth	Kirkcolm, Scotland
Date of death	3 November 2009 (aged 71)[2]
Place of death	Blackburn, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
000?–1957	Drumore Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1957–1962	Accrington Stanley	82	(0)
1962	York City	11	(0)
1962–?	Nelson	?	(?)
	Clayton	?	(?)
	Poplar	?	(?)
Total		93	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Hamilton played for Drumore Juniors before joining Accrington Stanley in August 1957.[1] After making 82 appearances in the 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]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 262. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
2. "Archive". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
3. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 44. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.