Alex Hamill (footballer, born 1912)

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Alex Hamill
Personal information
Full name Alexander Hamill [1]
Date of birth 1912
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [2]
Position(s) Centre forward, right half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Hamilton Welfare
0000–1930 Renton Thistle
1930–1935 Cowdenbeath 151 (38)
1935–1936 Blackburn Rovers 21 (4)
1936–1937 Barnsley 24 (4)
1938 Carlisle United 25 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Hamill was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 150 appearances as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath. [3] He also played in the Football League for Carlisle United, Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers. [1] After retiring as a player, he was a member of the committee at Dunnikier Colliery Juniors and served Raith Rovers as chief scout for 25 years. [3]

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Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cowdenbeath 1930–31 [4] Scottish First Division 34351394
1931–32 [4] 25220272
1932–33 [4] 3310203510
1933–34 [4] 28831319
1934–35 [4] Scottish Second Division 3115103215
Career total1513813216440

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References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN   978-1905891610.
  2. ↑ "Blackburn Rovers. Search for inside man". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alex Hamill". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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