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Johnny Hamilton (22 January 1935 – 8 August 2013)[4] was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hearts, Watford and Berwick Rangers.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Hamilton[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 January 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 8 August 2013 78) | (aged||
Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Lesmahagow | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1967 | Heart of Midlothian | 293 | (75) |
1967–1968 | Watford | 8 | (2) |
1968–1971 | Berwick Rangers | 71 | (14) |
Total | 372 | (91) | |
International career | |||
1956–1957[2] | Scotland U23 | 2 | (1) |
1958 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
1960[3] | SFL trial v SFA | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He scored 157 goals in 496 appearances for Hearts between 1955 and 1967.
Hamilton played for the Scottish League XI once, in 1958.[5] After retiring as a football player, Hamilton coached the Hearts youth team between 1974 and 1979.[6] He then ran a newsagents in Slateford Road, Edinburgh.[6] Hamilton died in August 2013, aged 78.[6]
Johnny married Elizabeth Farquhar and had three children, Karen, Ross and Gary.
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