Andrew Hamilton (footballer, born 1882)

Andrew Hamilton (10 June 1882 – 20 July 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who made one appearance as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[3] He also made 15 appearances for the club in the Northern and East of Scotland Leagues.[3]

Andrew Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Andrew Hamilton[1]
Date of birth 10 June 1882
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 20 July 1915(1915-07-20) (aged 33)[2]
Place of death West Flanders, Belgium
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Favourites
0000–1905 Harp
1905–1906 Aberdeen 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Hamilton served as a private in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War.[1] He was killed in West Flanders, Belgium on 20 July 1915,[4] after having only arrived on the Western Front two months earlier.[5] Hamilton is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1905–06[3] Scottish First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

Honours

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Aberdeen A

References

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  1. ^ a b "Andrew Hamilton | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Andrew Hamilton". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ "They Died in the Conflict During Season 1914–15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  5. ^ Campsie, Alison (8 August 2014). "Worldly possessions scrawled in haste". Press and Journal. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Northern League". sfha.org.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2023.