David Hamilton was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.
13 Facts About Davie Hamilton
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Davie Hamilton played for Celtic for ten years between 1902 and 1912.
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Davie Hamilton was selected for the Scotland Junior international team, alongside future Celtic teammate Alec Bennett.
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Davie Hamilton spent part of that season on loan at Clyde then Ayr.
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Davie Hamilton secured his place in the Celtic team for the following season and appeared regularly over the next decade.
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Davie Hamilton established a reputation as a wide man with great pace and dribbling skills, which earned him the nickname 'the Dancer'.
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In 1905, it was Davie Hamilton who scored the winning goal in a unique playoff match against Rangers to determine the champions.
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Davie Hamilton missed the replay of that final but returned in time for the Old Firm derby on New Year's Day and scored the opening goal.
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In total, Davie Hamilton played 259 League and Scottish Cup matches for Celtic and scored 62 goals.
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Davie Hamilton's popularity is indicated by the fact a brake club from the Gorbals area had his portrait displayed on their banner.
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In 1912 Davie Hamilton left Celtic and joined Dundee where he spent one year; he thereafter played for Bathgate but retired in 1914.
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Davie Hamilton featured twice for the Glasgow FA's annual challenge match against Sheffield, in 1906 and 1909.
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Davie Hamilton suffered a family tragedy just as his sporting career was ending when his wife Mary-Ann died from tuberculosis in 1915, leaving him to bring up their five children alone.