Willie Hamilton (footballer, born 1938)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Murdoch Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Chapelhall, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 22 October 1976 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Calgary, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1954–1956 | Drumpelier Amateurs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1961 | Sheffield United | 79 | (21) |
| 1961–1962 | Middlesbrough | 10 | (1) |
| 1962–1963 | Heart of Midlothian | 30 | (12) |
| 1963–1965 | Hibernian | 50 | (15) |
| 1965–1967 | Aston Villa | 49 | (9) |
| 1967–1969 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | (7) |
| 1969 | Durban United | ||
| 1969–1971 | Ross County | 0 | (0) |
| 1971–1972 | Hamilton Academical | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 253 | (65) | |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| 1965 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Murdoch Hamilton (16 February 1938 – 22 October 1976) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian and Aston Villa, and gained one cap for Scotland. He became known for his off field lifestyle which overshadowed his playing ability. His one-time manager Jock Stein later described him as comparable to Kenny Dalglish in footballing talent.