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
Position(s) Centre forward, right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Alexander Hamill was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 150 appearances as a centre forward in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath.[2] 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.[2]

Career statistics[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cowdenbeath 1930–31[3] Scottish First Division 34 3 5 1 39 4
1931–32[3] 25 2 2 0 27 2
1932–33[3] 33 10 2 0 35 10
1933–34[3] 28 8 3 1 31 9
1934–35[3] Scottish Second Division 31 15 1 0 32 15
Career total 151 38 13 2 164 40

Honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 124. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c "Alex Hamill". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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