Derek Hamilton
Scottish footballer (born 1958)
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Derek Martin Hamilton (born 26 August 1958) is a Scottish former football player, known for playing for St Mirren F.C.[1]
Full name
Derek Hamilton
Date of birth
26 August 1958
Place of birth
Kilwinning, Scotland
Position
Defender
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilwinning, Scotland | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 15 April 1978 | Beith Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1983 | Aberdeen | 34 | (3) |
| 1983–1989 | St Mirren | 116 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Stranraer | 1 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Morton | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 155 | (3) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[1]
Honours
- Scottish Cup Winner: 1
Personal life
Hamilton has been living in Stewarton, Ayrshire since 2012.[2]
