Robert Hamilton (Irish footballer)

Bob Hamilton

Personal information
Full name	Robert J. Hamilton
Date of birth	1907
Place of birth	Newry, County Down, Ireland
Date of death	7 February 1964
Place of death	Cardiff, Wales, UK
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1927	Newry Town
1927–1933	Rangers	121	(0)
1932–1935	Bradford City	23	(0)
1935	Third Lanark
–	Morton
National team
1928–1931	Ireland	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Robert "Bud" J. Hamilton (1907^[1] – 7 February 1964) was an Irish professional football player.

Hamilton started his career with his hometown club, Newry Town. He then moved to Scotland with Rangers, where he was a member of their 1929–30 clean-sweep team, winning League Championship, Scottish Cup and Charity Cup. In addition, Hamilton also played in a further three Scottish Cup Finals (winning two) and claimed further Championship and Glasgow Cup winners' medals.

Whilst with Rangers, Hamilton added five Ireland caps to the Inter-League honour he had won while with Newry Town. He tasted victory just once, on his debut against Scotland in February 1928. He left Ibrox in 1933 to sign for English Division Two side, Bradford City. In two seasons at Valley Parade he made just 26 appearances before moving north of the border again to join Third Lanark, and later to Morton.^[2]

References

1. Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 397. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
2. Profile, Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats website; accessed 6 May 2014.]