Johnny Hamilton (footballer, born 1935)
Johnny Hamilton (22 January 1935 – 8 August 2013) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hearts, Watford and Berwick Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 8 August 2013 (aged 78) | ||
| 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 | Scotland U23 | 2 | (1) |
| 1958 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1960 | 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. After retiring as a football player, Hamilton coached the Hearts youth team between 1974 and 1979. He then ran a newsagents in Slateford Road, Edinburgh. Hamilton died in August 2013, aged 78.
Johnny married Elizabeth Farquhar and had three children, Karen, Ross and Gary.
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