| 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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hamilton Welfare | |||
| –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]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cowdenbeath | 1930–31[4] | Scottish First Division | 34 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 4 |
| 1931–32[4] | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 1932–33[4] | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 | ||
| 1933–34[4] | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 9 | ||
| 1934–35[4] | Scottish Second Division | 31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 15 | |
| Career total | 151 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 164 | 40 | ||
Honours
[edit]- Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers. Search for inside man". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Alex Hamill". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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