Jimmy Hamilton (footballer, born 1904)

Jimmy Hamilton
Personal information
Date of birth1904
Place of birthHetton-le-Hole, England
Playing positionHalf-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1922–1931Crystal Palace180(4)
1931–1933Hartlepools United49(?)
1933–1935Gateshead?(?)
Teams managed
?–1935Gateshead (Player-coach)
1935–1940Hartlepools United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James "Jimmy" Hamilton (born 1904 Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham[1] — died post 1939) was an English, retired professional footballer who played as a half-back for Crystal Palace, Gateshead and Hartlepools United. He also managed Hartlepools United.

Playing career

Hamilton was in London, serving with the Coldstream Guards, when he had a successful trial with Crystal Palace in 1922.[2] He signed for the club in December that year and made his debut the following October against Bradford City.[2] He was a regular in the team over the following eight seasons making a total of 180 league appearances, scoring four goals.[2] In 1931 he moved to Hartlepools United where he captained the side and made 49 appearances,[2] before moving to Gateshead in 1933 where he served as player-coach.[2] In 1935 he returned to Hartlepools United, as manager, a post he held up until the Second World War.[2]

Hamilton also represented the Army at boxing.[2]

References

  1. Ian King. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 540. ISBN 9781780910468.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 74. ISBN 0907969542.

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