Jimmy Hamilton (footballer, born 1904)
James Hamilton (born 1904 Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham[2] – died post 1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back for Crystal Palace, Gateshead and Hartlepools United. He also managed Hartlepools United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1931 | Crystal Palace | 180 | (4) |
| 1931–1933 | Hartlepools United | 49 | (?) |
| 1933–1935 | Gateshead | ? | (?) |
| Managerial career | |||
| ?–1935 | Gateshead (Player-coach) | ||
| 1935–1940 | Hartlepools United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editHamilton was in London, serving with the Coldstream Guards, when he had a successful trial with Crystal Palace in 1922.[3] He signed for the club in December that year and made his debut the following October against Bradford City.[3] He was a regular in the team over the following eight seasons making a total of 180 league appearances, scoring four goals.[3] In 1931 he moved to Hartlepools United where he captained the side and made 49 appearances,[3] before moving to Gateshead in 1933 where he served as player-coach.[3] In 1935 he returned to Hartlepools United, as manager, a post he held up until the Second World War.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Ian King (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 540. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ a b c d e f g Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 74. ISBN 0907969542.