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Johnny Hamilton (footballer, born 1935)

Johnny Hamilton (footballer, born 1935)

Scottish footballer

Johnny Hamilton (22 January 1935 – 8 August 2013)[4] was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hearts, Watford and Berwick Rangers.

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He scored 157 goals in 496 appearances for Hearts between 1955 and 1967.

Hamilton played for the Scottish League XI once, in 1958.[5] After retiring as a football player, Hamilton coached the Hearts youth team between 1974 and 1979.[6] He then ran a newsagents in Slateford Road, Edinburgh.[6] Hamilton died in August 2013, aged 78.[6]

Johnny married Elizabeth Farquhar and had three children, Karen, Ross and Gary.

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    "Obituary: Johnny Hamilton, footballer - Obituaries - The Scotsman". Archived from the original on 20 August 2013.
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  • Johnny Hamilton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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