Jock Hamilton (footballer, born 1879)
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![]() Hamilton while with Brentford in 1911. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Bonnyton, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 17 April 1925 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Leith, Scotland | ||
| Position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1903 | Lochgelly United | ||
| 1903–1904 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| 1904–1905 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| 1905–1907 | Leith Athletic | 40 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Brentford | 22 | (0) |
| 1908–1909 | Leeds City | 21 | (0) |
| 1909–1912 | Brentford | 87 | (1) |
| 1912–1914 | Swansea Town | ||
| 1914–1915 | Barry | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John H. Hamilton MM (28 February 1879 – 17 April 1925) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Brentford as a centre half.[2] He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Leith Athletic and Leeds City respectively.[3][4]
While a player with Swansea Town, Hamilton worked on the Swansea docks.[5] Hamilton served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Machine Gun Corps during the First World War and saw action in Mesopotamia.[5] He won the Military Medal during the course of his service.[5]
