{{Short description|Scottish footballer}} {{About||the rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s|Joe Hammill}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Joseph Hamill | image = | fullname = Joseph Patrick Hamill<ref>{{Hugman|23313|accessdate=12 April 2017}}</ref> | height = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|2|25}} | birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland | position = Winger | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = East Stirlingshire | years1 = 2000–2005 | clubs1 = Heart of Midlothian | caps1 = 57 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2005–2006 | clubs2 = Leicester City | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2006–2011 | clubs3 = Livingston | caps3 = 102 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → Queen of the South (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2010 | clubs5 = → Östersunds FK (loan) | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = Raith Rovers | caps6 = 60 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = Formartine United | caps7 = | goals7 = | years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = Airdrieonians | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2014–2015 | clubs9 = → Bonnyrigg Rose (loan) | caps9 = | goals9 = | years10 = 2015 | clubs10 = Bonnyrigg Rose | caps10 = | goals10 = | years11 = 2015–2017 | clubs11 = Linlithgow Rose | caps11 = | goals11 = | years12 = 2017–???? | clubs12 = Haddington Athletic | caps12 = | goals12 = | manageryears1 = 2017–2021 | managerclubs1 = Haddington Athletic | manageryears2 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs2 = Musselburgh Athletic }}
'''Joseph Patrick Hamill''' (born 25 February 1984) is a Scottish professional footballer. He has played for Heart of Midlothian, Leicester City, Livingston, Queen of the South, Raith Rovers, Formartine United, Airdrieonians and Bonnyrigg Rose.
==Career== Hamill had a spell as a teenager playing for East Stirlingshire Boys Club until he joined the youth development scheme at Hearts, graduating from there to the youth academy in 2000. Known as a hard working and tricky winger, he was promoted in April 2002 to the first team squad after major roles in the Under-18s and Under-21s. He was featured in the side that won Youth League championship in season 2000–01.
Hamill was on the fringes of the first team squad in season 2002–03, however during the following season he started to play more games for the first team, making 20 competitive appearances. He also obtained a massive confidence boost when, in May 2004, he scored the only goal in a SPL match against Rangers at Ibrox.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers 0–1 Hearts|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/3704537.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 May 2004|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref>
During the 2004–2005 season, Hamill gained competitive European experience by playing during the Tynecastle outfit's UEFA Cup campaign. He also scored the winner in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on 24 October 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hearts 2–1 Hibernian|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/3764218.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 October 2004|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref>
In August 2005, Hamill was signed by his former Hearts boss Craig Levein for Leicester City in the English Championship, joining former ''Jambo'' teammates Mark de Vries, Alan Maybury and Patrick Kisnorbo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamill swaps Hearts for Leicester|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/4143942.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2005|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club after 37 minutes of his debut in a League Cup defeat of Bury<ref>{{cite web|title=Bury 0–3 Leicester|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/4168396.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2005|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> and made his league debut a week later, coming off the bench in the 1–1 draw away to Hull City.
On 28 July 2006, it was announced that Hamill had parted ways with Leicester City after just 11 months at the club, having his contract terminated by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Foxes axe Hamill|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11712/2385205/foxes-axe-hamill|publisher=Sky Sports|last=Fudge|first=Simon|date=28 July 2006|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref> His then manager Rob Kelly, who had replaced Levein in early 2006, said that Hamill had left the club to seek first team football elsewhere. He also said Hamill was a smashing lad and never caused an ounce of trouble at the club.
On 2 August 2006, he joined Scottish First Division club Livingston on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamill makes switch to Livingston|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/5232618.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 August 2006|access-date=2 July 2014}}</ref> On 29 January 2010, Dumfries club Queen of the South confirmed that Hamill had signed on loan with Steve Tosh moving in the opposite direction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Queens boss transfer swoop|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/queens-boss-transfer-swoop-2595854|publisher=Dumfries & Galloway Standard|date=3 February 2010|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref> After returning to Livingston, Hamill went out on loan again, this time to Swedish club Östersunds FK on a six-month deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamill goes as Barr signs on|url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20100801_1.php|publisher=Livingston F.C.|date=1 August 2010|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref> Upon his return to Livingston, Hamill was involved in the squad as the club won the Second Division title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Livingston Lions roar back into First Division|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-lions-roar-back-first-2572268|publisher=West Lothian Courier|date=14 April 2011|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref>
On 1 June 2011, Kirkcaldy club Raith Rovers signed Hamill on a 2-year contract.<ref>[http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3743 Extension Granted & Midfielder Signs]{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 8 May 2013, it was confirmed that Hamill had been released.<ref>[http://www.raithrovers.net/8974/players-to-be-released.htm Players to be released]</ref>
After leaving Raith Rovers, Hamill signed for Highland League club Formartine United in August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Formartine sign Joe Hamill|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/formartine-sign-joe-hamill/|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=14 August 2013|accessdate=2 July 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171943/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/formartine-sign-joe-hamill/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2013, Hamill rejected a move to an unnamed League One club saying that he wanted to stay and try to help Formartine win the title.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamill stayed to win Highland League with Formartine United|url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/highland-league/hamill-stayed-to-win-highland-league-with-formartine-united-1.178030|publisher=Evening Express|last=Holme|first=Ben|date=17 January 2014|accessdate=2 July 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225502/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/highland-league/hamill-stayed-to-win-highland-league-with-formartine-united-1.178030|archivedate=14 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> At the end of the season he was released by the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamill on way out as Paterson is set to ring changes at Formartine|publisher=Evening Express|last=Holme|first=Ben|date=14 April 2014}}</ref>
On 8 June 2014 Airdrieonians confirmed that they had signed Hamill for the 2014–2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=JOE HAMILL|url=http://airdriefc.com/news/2014/06/joehamill|publisher=Airdrieonians F.C.|date=8 June 2014|accessdate=2 July 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131610/http://airdriefc.com/news/2014/06/joehamill|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In October 2014, Hamill moved to Junior club Bonnyrigg Rose on loan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bonnyrigg sign former Hearts ace Hamill on loan|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/local-football/bonnyrigg-sign-former-hearts-ace-hamill-on-loan-1-3583586|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|last=Thomson|first=Scott|date=25 October 2014|accessdate=27 October 2014|archive-date=27 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027233027/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/local-football/bonnyrigg-sign-former-hearts-ace-hamill-on-loan-1-3583586|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 30 January 2015, he signed for the club permanently.<ref>{{cite web|title=HAMILL JOINS BONNYRIGG ROSE ON PERMANENT DEAL|url=http://airdriefc.com/news/2015/01/joehamill|publisher=Airdrieonians F.C.|date=30 January 2015|accessdate=31 January 2015|archive-date=2 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202140153/http://www.airdriefc.com/news/2015/01/joehamill|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Managerial career== Hamill was appointed manager of Haddington Athletic in 2017. He left to become manager of Musselburgh Athletic in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Hamill swaps Haddington Athletic for Musselburgh Athletic|url=https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/sport/19477911.joe-hamill-swaps-haddington-athletic-musselburgh-athletic/|publisher=East Lothian Courier|date=31 July 2021}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *[http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/hamilljoe.html Appearances] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106072157/http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/hamilljoe.html |date=6 January 2014 }} at londonhearts.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamill, Joe}} Category:Living people Category:1984 births Category:Footballers from Bellshill Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Category:Leicester City F.C. players Category:Livingston F.C. players Category:Linlithgow Rose F.C. players Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:English Football League players Category:Queen of the South F.C. players Category:East Stirlingshire F.C. players Category:Östersunds FK players Category:Airdrieonians F.C. players Category:Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players Category:Highland Football League players Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen