Hamilton, Willie
| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 16/02/1938 |
| Place of Birth | Airdrie |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Signed From | Heart of Midlothian |
| Sold To | Aston Villa |
| Games Played | 74 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 74 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 24 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Partick Thistle on 02/11/1963 in Scottish League (A 1-2) |
| Age on Debut | 25 Years and 259 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Celtic on 16/11/1963 in Scottish League (H 1-1) |
| Age at First Goal | 25 Years and 273 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1965/1966 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 |
| 1964/1965 | 34 (0) | 12 | 5 (0) | 2 | 5 (0) | 2 | 5 (0) | 2 | 49 (0) | 18 |
| 1963/1964 | 16 (0) | 3 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 7 (0) | 2 | 24 (0) | 6 |
| Totals | 50 (0) | 15 | 6 (0) | 3 | 6 (0) | 2 | 12 (0) | 4 | 74 (0) | 24 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/1965 | Away | League Cup (Group 4 / Group 4) | Falkirk | Lost | 1-3 |
| 15/05/1965 | Home | Summer Cup (Group 4) | Dunfermline Athletic | Lost | 1-2 |
| 12/05/1965 | Away | Summer Cup (Group 4) | Heart of Midlothian | Drawn | 2-2 |
| 08/05/1965 | Home | Summer Cup (Group 4) | Falkirk | Won | 3-2 |
| 05/05/1965 | Away | Summer Cup (Group 4) | Dunfermline Athletic | Won | 2-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/1965 | Away | Summer Cup (Group 4) | Dunfermline Athletic | Won | 2-1 |
| 23/04/1965 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 34) | Partick Thistle | Lost | 2-4 |
| 17/04/1965 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 33) | Airdrieonians (1878-2002) | Won | 5-1 |
| 20/03/1965 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 28) | Third Lanark | Won | 2-0 |
| 06/03/1965 | Home | Scottish Cup (R3) | Rangers | Won | 2-1 |
Current Comments
5 comments so far (post your own)Rated by Pat Stanton as the greatest player he has ever played with.
Source :- "Pat Stanton's Hibernian Dream Team" (Black and White Publishing, 2010)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 14/02/2011 - 18:22
Other clubs :- Sheffield United, Middlesbrough & Hamilton Academicals.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 15/02/2011 - 17:20
Most naturally gifted football player I ever saw, and I,ve been a Hibby for 50+ years. Never see the like again. Great memories i.e. Real Madrid and nutmegging Jim Baxter.
Posted by Norman Giffen on 14/05/2013 - 14:51
"Think of Kenny Dalglish. If you think he is a good player, you should have seen Willie Hamilton." - Jock Stein
Source :- 'When Hibs (and Hamilton) beat Real Madrid' by John Weir - "Scottish Football Historian - No. 126 Summer 2013" (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 02/06/2014 - 00:18
Before my time, but my uncle saw him play for both Hibs and Hearts and is very clear that Hamilton is the best player he's ever seen.
I have asked a lot of older guys about Willie Hamilton and they all say he was an incredible player.
Posted by J A Muir on 05/11/2018 - 17:57