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george hamilton

9
Centre Forward

Profile

Squad Number: 9
Position: Centre Forward
Date of Birth: Friday, December 7, 1917
Birthplace: Irvine, Ayrshire
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 5' 8
Weight: 11st 9lbs
Signed: 04/05/1938
Hamilton was a record Dons signing when he was transferred to Pittodrie from Queen of the South for £3,000 in 1938. Made an immediate impact in the Dons side that was to break up for the Second World War.
During the years of conflict George did manage to make some appearances for the Pittodire outfit. Whilst still serving in the Army and awaiting demob, George submitted a transfer request, but happily he withdrew it in time to play against Queen's Park on 25th December 1945.
On resumption of his Aberdeen career after the hostilities had ceased, "Gentleman George" helped the Dons to their first major trophy success with the 1946 League Cup and the Scottish Cup in 1947. Hamilton was a top class forward with superb heading ability, and also represented Scotland, gaining 5 caps. Scored a hat trick against Belgium in 1951. Whilst he was still playing, George also ran a Newsagent's shop in Aberdeen. Retired in 1955 after a short spell with Hamilton.

Whilst with the club, George lived at 11 Cairnfield Place between 1948 and 1955.

George Hamilton passed away in an Aberdeen nursing home on 22nd May 2001.

Aberdeen Debut

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Date Result Competition Venue Attendance Age at debut Type RedTv Report
27/05/1938 Chelsea 0 - 4 Aberdeen Empire Exhibition Tournament 20,000
Start

Appearances

Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1955-56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954-55 4 0 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 3 2 0 1
1953-54 15 0 0 6 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 26 0 4 1 0 0
1952-53 18 0 15 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 24 0 17 3 0 1
1951-52 19 0 13 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 14 2 0 1
1950-51 28 0 17 10 0 8 2 0 4 0 0 0 40 0 29 7 0 8
1949-50 26 0 9 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 32 0 11 8 0 5
1948-49 19 0 10 6 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 26 0 15 10 0 4
1947-48 8 0 2 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 9 1 0 0
1946-47 26 0 17 9 0 11 7 0 5 0 0 0 42 0 33 1 0 0
1945-46 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 4 13 0 8
1942-43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 9
1941-42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1
1939-40 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 0
1938-39 37 0 17 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 42 0 18 3 0 1
1937-38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
Totals: 212 0 108 48 0 33 32 0 18 0 0 0 292 0 159 68 0 40
Total Appearances/Goals:   292 159  

Scottish International Caps

Total Appearances:
Season Date Match Tournament
1953-54 19/05/1954 Norway v Scotland Friendly
1953-54 05/05/1954 Scotland v Norway Friendly
1950-51 27/05/1951 Austria v Scotland Friendly
1950-51 20/05/1951 Belgium v Scotland Friendly
1946-67 27/11/1946 Scotland v Northern Ireland British Int'l Championship

Scottish international caps

Total Appearances: 5
Season Date Match Tournament
1953-54 19/05/54 Norway v SCOTLAND Friendly
1953-54 05/05/54 SCOTLAND v Norway Friendly
1950-51 27/05/51 Austria v SCOTLAND Friendly
1950-51 20/05/51 Belgium v SCOTLAND Friendly
1946-67 27/11/46 SCOTLAND v Northern Ireland British Int'l Championship
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