Colin Hamilton (footballer)
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Colin Hamilton
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stirling, Scotland
| height =
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Arbroath (Player/Co-Manager)
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Stenhousemuir
| youthyears2 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs2 = Heart of Midlothian
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Heart of Midlothian
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = → Stenhousemuir (loan)
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012–2014
| clubs3 = Arbroath
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = Brechin City
| caps4 = 32
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2015–2016
| clubs5 = Alloa Athletic
| caps5 = 34
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2016–
| clubs6 = Arbroath
| caps6 = 233
| goals6 = 17
|manageryears1 = 2024–
|managerclubs1 = Arbroath (co-manager)
| club-update = 03:27, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
}}
Colin Hamilton (born 7 May 1992) is a Scottish footballer defender who plays for and Co-Manages {{Scottish football updater|Arbroath}} club Arbroath with David Gold.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cql3lz1plv7o|title=Hamilton and Gold confirmed as new Arbroath player-managers|date=12 September 2024|website=BBC}}
He began his career at Stenhousemuir and moved to Heart of Midlothian in 2009. He never played for Hearts, and made his debut on loan back at Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Football League Second Division, where he later represented Arbroath and Brechin City. He spent the 2015–16 season at Alloa Athletic before returning to Arbroath.
Career
=Heart of Midlothian=
A former youth player at Stenhousemuir, Hamilton was signed by Heart of Midlothian in March 2009.{{cite news|last1=Bulloch|first1=Terry|title=Warriors Transfer Brothers|url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2009/03/12/28/|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=Stenhousemuir F.C.|date=12 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017153323/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2009/03/12/28/|archive-date=17 October 2016|url-status=dead}} He was first included in a matchday squad on 15 May 2011, remaining an unused substitute as they concluded the Scottish Premier League season with a 2–1 defeat at Dundee United.{{cite news|title=Dundee Utd 2 – 1 Hearts|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9484607.stm|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2011}}
In September 2011, Hamilton returned to Stenhousemuir on loan.{{cite news|title=Hamilton returns home|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/hamilton-returns-home/|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=30 September 2011}} He made his debut on 24 September, playing the full 90 minutes as they defeated East Fife 2–1 at Ochilview Park in the Second Division.{{cite news|title=Stenhousemuir 2–1 East Fife|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15027713|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 September 2011}} A week later he scored his first goal, a header in a 5–2 loss at Airdrie United.{{cite news|title=Airdrie Utd 5–2 Stenhousemuir|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15137013|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2011}} On 19 October, his loan was extended until 24 December, the maximum 91 days.{{cite news|last1=Bulloch|first1=Terry|title=Colin Hamilton Loan Period Extended|url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2011/10/19/625/|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=Stenhousemuir F.C.|date=19 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924110240/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2011/10/19/625/|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}
=Arbroath=
In 2012, Hamilton joined another Second Division team, Arbroath, and made his debut on 18 August in a 4–2 win over Ayr United at Gayfield Park.{{cite news|title=Arbroath 4–2 Ayr United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19292089|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 August 2012}} His first goal for the club came on 9 February 2013, the only goal of an away victory at Albion Rovers.{{cite news|title=Albion Rovers 0–1 Arbroath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21394393|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 February 2013}} He made 32 league appearances in his first season at Arbroath, scoring once more, an equaliser in a 4–2 win at Forfar Athletic on 30 March.{{cite news|title=Smokies too hot to handle|url=http://spfl.co.uk/league-one/fixture/3520038/|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=30 March 2013}}
In July 2013, he trialled at English club Notts County, but the transfer collapsed.{{cite news|title=Arbroath hope to get Hamilton back|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/arbroath-hope-to-get-hamilton-back/|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=19 July 2013}} On 24 August, Hamilton was sent off after half an hour for conceding a penalty in an eventual 2–1 defeat at East Fife.{{cite news|title=East Fife 2–1 Arbroath: Two see red as Fifers fly at Bayview|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/east-fife/237231-east-fife-2-1-arbroath-two-see-red-as-fifers-fly-at-bayview/|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=STV Sport|date=24 August 2013}} He made 35 league appearances in his second campaign at Arbroath, scoring in a 4–3 home defeat to former club Stenhousemuir on 21 September.{{cite news|title=Arbroath 3–4 Stenhousemuir|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24170022|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2013}}
=Brechin City=
On 22 May 2014, Hamilton joined fellow Scottish League One club Brechin City.{{cite news|title=Colin Hamilton Joins The City|url=http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1471&category=2|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=Brechin City F.C.|date=22 May 2014}} He made his debut on 26 July in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 win at Cowdenbeath.{{cite news|title=Cowdenbeath 1–3 Brechin|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28382108|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 July 2014}} On 23 August, he scored his first goal for the club, heading the opening goal of a 2–2 draw away to Stranraer.{{cite news|title=Stranraer 2–2 Brechin|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28816783|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2014}} He was sent off on 11 November for two bookings in a 2–1 win over Stirling Albion at Glebe Park.{{cite news|title=Brechin 2–1 Stirling|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29860343|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 November 2014}}
On 29 November, Hamilton headed the opening goal away to Annan Athletic in the Scottish Cup fourth round, but it ended in a 1–1 draw;{{cite news|title=Annan Athletic 1–1 Brechin|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30156824|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 November 2014}} ten days later he scored again in the replay, a 4–2 victory.{{cite news|title=Brechin 4–2 Annan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30287779|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 December 2014}} He was sent off for a second time on 14 March 2015 in a 3–0 loss at Peterhead.{{cite news|title=Peterhead 3–0 Brechin|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31776716|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 March 2015}} Hamilton played 32 League One games in his only season at Brechin, and also took part with them in the play-offs for promotion to the Scottish Championship, where they lost 2–1 on aggregate to Alloa Athletic in the semi-finals.{{cite news|title=Alloa 0–1 Brechin|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32570387|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706210027/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32570387|url-status=dead}}
=Alloa Athletic=
On 21 May 2015, Hamilton became Alloa's first signing after securing their Championship status.{{cite news|title=Alloa bring in Hamilton|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/alloa-bring-in-hamilton/|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=21 May 2015}} He made his debut on 25 July, playing the full 90 minutes as they won 1–0 at Highland League team Brora Rangers in the first round of the Challenge Cup.{{cite news|title=Brora Rangers 0–1 Alloa|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33578672|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2015}} On 8 August he played his first game in a professional league, a 3–1 loss away to Queen of the South.{{cite news|title=Queen of Sth 3–1 Alloa|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744879|accessdate=23 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2015}}
He scored his first Alloa goal on 19 September, a last-minute equaliser against Rangers at the Indodrill Stadium,{{cite news|title=Alloa Athletic 1–1 Rangers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34230449|accessdate=13 April 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2015}} and added a second on 9 February 2016 to start a comeback to earn a 2–2 home draw against Greenock Morton.{{cite news|title=Alloa Athletic 2–2 Greenock Morton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35525772|accessdate=13 April 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 February 2016}} However, Alloa were relegated at the end of the season.
=Return to Arbroath=
Prior to the 2016–17 season, Hamilton returned to Arbroath, now in League Two.{{cite news |title=Arbroath add Thomson to squad |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/arbroath-add-thomson-to-squad |accessdate=31 January 2019 |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=6 July 2016}} In his first match back for the Red Lichties, he scored a last-minute equaliser to earn a 1–1 draw at home to Championship club Dundee United in the group stages of the League Cup.{{cite news |title=League Cup: Dundee United beat Arbroath on penalties, Raith defeat Cove Rangers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36809985 |accessdate=31 January 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2016}} His team won promotion at the end of the season as champions.{{cite news |title=Arbroath are League Two champions! |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/arbroath-are-league-2-champions |accessdate=31 January 2019 |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=6 May 2017}}
On 21 April 2018, Hamilton scored in a 2–0 home win over Airdrieonians to seal a spot in the play-offs for a potential second consecutive promotion.{{cite news |title=Arbroath 2 Airdrieonians 0: Red Lichties not in play-offs to make up numbers |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-league-1/640805/arbroath-2-airdrieonians-0-red-lichties-not-in-play-offs-to-make-up-numbers/ |accessdate=31 January 2019 |work=The Courier |date=23 April 2018}} However, they lost in the semi-finals to Dumbarton.
Personal life
Hamilton's younger brother Jack also became a footballer. A goalkeeper, he went from Stenhousemuir's academy to Hearts at the same time.
Career statistics
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Honours
;Arbroath
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{soccerway|colin-hamilton/190537}}
{{SPFL managers}}
{{Arbroath F.C. squad}}
{{Arbroath F.C. managers}}
{{2016–17 PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from Stirling
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
Category:Stenhousemuir F.C. players
Category:Arbroath F.C. players
Category:Brechin City F.C. players
Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players
Category:Scottish Football League players