F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
514
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
54
Villa Appearances
9
Villa
Goals
18
Villa
Assists
2.00
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
49
League Appearances
1
FA Cup
Appearances
4
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
0
Premier League Appearances
49
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
49
League Appearances
9
League
Goals
15
League
Assists
2.04
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
4
League Cup Appearances
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
0
League Cup
Goals
3
League Cup
Assists
1.33
League Cup
per Game
European Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐ฉ 18 Sep 1965, Villa 6-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division One
Scorer(s) | Tony Hateley | 2' | 65' | Phil Woosnam | 21' | Mike Tindall | 62' | Johnny MacLeod | 68' | Willie Hamilton | 75' |
Assist(s) | Willie Hamilton | 2' | Johnny MacLeod | 21' | Phil Woosnam | 62' | 68' | Mike Tindall | 65' | Dave Pountney | 75' |

Personal Profile
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Full Name:
Role:
William Murdoch Hamilton
Forward
Position:
Born:
Forward
16 February 1938
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Chapelhall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Died
Height:
22 October 1976, Aged 38
(5ย ft 9ย in) 1.75 m
Foot:
-
Career Progression
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1965-66 Aston Villa First Team
1966-67 Aston Villa Reserves
First Team Career
54
Villa Appearances
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
9
Villa
Goals
18
Villa
Assists
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1965-66 | ยฃ25k
๐ 54 | โ
54 ๐ (0) | โฝ 9 | ๐ฅ 19 | ๐บ 1 | #514 |
๐ฉ 21 | ๐จ 7 | ๐ฅ 26 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1965-66 ๐ 54 | โ 54 ๐ (0) | โฝ 9 | ๐ฅ 19 | ๐ฉ 21 | ๐จ 7 | ๐ฅ 26 |
Honours
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Previous Clubs
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1954-56 Drumpelier Amateurs ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
1956-61 Sheffield United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 79 | โฝ 21 | (League)
1961-62 Middlesbrough ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 10 | โฝ 1 | (League)
1962-63 Heart of Midlothian FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐ 30 | โฝ 12 | (League)
1963-65 Hibernian FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐ 50 | โฝ 15 | (League)
Transfer In
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Season:
1965-66
From:
Hibernian FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Fee:
ยฃ25k
Date:
1 August 1965
Age:
27
Under:
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Loans Out
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
None
Transfer Out
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Season:
1967-68
From:
Heart of Midlothian FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
August 1967
Age:
29
Under:
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1967-69 Heart of Midlothian FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐ 22 | โฝ 7 | (League)
1969 Durban United FC ๐ฟ๐ฆ
National Football League
1969-71 Ross County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Highland League
1971-72 Hamilton Academical FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish Second Division
๐ 13 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1972 Retired aged 34
Career Notes
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Villa Career Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
54
54
0
1
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
9
18
6.00
2.00
Villa Career Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
39%
52%
48%
1.30
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1965-66
Games
๐ Games:
42
โ Starter:
42
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
9
๐ฅ Assists:
15
Games per Goal:
4.67
Games per Involvement:
1.75
Results
๐ฉ Won:
40%
๐บ Unbeaten:
52%
๐ฅ Lost:
48%
Points per Game:
1.33
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1966-67
Games
๐ Games:
12
โ Starter:
12
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
3
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
4.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
33%
๐บ Unbeaten:
50%
๐ฅ Lost:
50%
Points per Game:
1.17
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
49
49
0
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
9
15
5.44
2.04
League Seasons
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1965-66
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
37
37
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
9
๐ฅ Assists:
12
Games per
Goal:
4.11
Games per Involvement:
1.76
1966-67
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
12
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
3
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
4.00
FA Cup Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1965-66
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
1
โ Starter:
1
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1966-67
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
League Cup Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
4
4
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
3
0.00
1.33
League Cup Seasons
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1965-66
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
4
โ Starter:
4
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
3
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
1.33
1966-67
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
1965-66
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1966-67
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
54
Villa Appearances
1
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |






Career Notes
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Biography
F Willie Hamilton | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #514 |
Player #514 for Aston Villa, William Murdoch Hamilton known as Willie Hamilton played as a forward for the club.
Willie played for Villa between 1965-66 and 1966-67 making 54 appearances, scoring 9 goals.
Villa had signed Willie from Hibernian for ยฃ25,000 on 1 August 1965.
Willie was born in Chapelhall, Airdrie on 16 February 1938 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on Monday, 23 August 1965 aged 27.
A well travelled Hamilton arrived at Villa with a reputation as a footballer of prodigious abilities but also with prodigious off-field proclivities.
Hamiltonโs lifestyle preceded him and after a successful first season, Hamilton fell away and his final game came just 15 months after his debut on Saturday, 19 November 1966 aged 28 before moving on to Heart of Midlothian in August 1967 aged 29.
Hamilton died of a heart attack aged just 38 on 22 October 1976 aged 38 having emigrated to Canada and settled in Calgary.
Willie had played under Villa manager Dick Taylor
22 October 1976, Aged 38






