# Joe Hamill > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Hamill > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Hamill.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hamill > Source revision: 1350515746 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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{{Hugman|23313|accessdate=12 April 2017}} | height = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|2|25}} | birth_place = [Bellshill](/source/Bellshill), Scotland | position = [Winger](/source/Midfielder) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.) | years1 = 2000–2005 | clubs1 = [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) | caps1 = 57 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2005–2006 | clubs2 = [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2006–2011 | clubs3 = [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.) | caps3 = 102 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2010 | clubs5 = → [Östersunds FK](/source/%C3%96stersunds_FK) (loan) | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) | caps6 = 60 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = [Formartine United](/source/Formartine_United_F.C.) | caps7 = | goals7 = | years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2014–2015 | clubs9 = → [Bonnyrigg Rose](/source/Bonnyrigg_Rose_Athletic_F.C.) (loan) | caps9 = | goals9 = | years10 = 2015 | clubs10 = [Bonnyrigg Rose](/source/Bonnyrigg_Rose_Athletic_F.C.) | caps10 = | goals10 = | years11 = 2015–2017 | clubs11 = [Linlithgow Rose](/source/Linlithgow_Rose_F.C.) | caps11 = | goals11 = | years12 = 2017–???? | clubs12 = [Haddington Athletic](/source/Haddington_Athletic_F.C.) | caps12 = | goals12 = | manageryears1 = 2017–2021 | managerclubs1 = [Haddington Athletic](/source/Haddington_Athletic_F.C.) | manageryears2 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs2 = [Musselburgh Athletic](/source/Musselburgh_Athletic_F.C.) }} '''Joseph Patrick Hamill''' (born 25 February 1984) is a Scottish professional [footballer](/source/Association_football). He has played for [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.), [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.), [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.), [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.), [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.), [Formartine United](/source/Formartine_United_F.C.), [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) and [Bonnyrigg Rose](/source/Bonnyrigg_Rose_Athletic_F.C.). ==Career== Hamill had a spell as a teenager playing for East Stirlingshire Boys Club until he joined the youth development scheme at [Hearts](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.), 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](/source/2000-01_in_Scottish_football). Hamill was on the fringes of the first team squad in [season 2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C._season), 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](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) match against [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) at [Ibrox](/source/Ibrox_Stadium).{{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}} During the [2004–2005 season](/source/2004-05_Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C._season), Hamill gained competitive European experience by playing during the Tynecastle outfit's [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Cup) campaign. He also scored the winner in the [Edinburgh derby](/source/Edinburgh_derby) against [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) on 24 October 2004.{{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}} In August 2005, Hamill was signed by his former Hearts boss [Craig Levein](/source/Craig_Levein) for [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.) in the English [Championship](/source/Football_League_Championship), joining former ''Jambo'' teammates [Mark de Vries](/source/Mark_de_Vries), [Alan Maybury](/source/Alan_Maybury) and [Patrick Kisnorbo](/source/Patrick_Kisnorbo).{{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}} He scored his first goal for the club after 37 minutes of his debut in a [League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup) defeat of [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.){{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}} and made his league debut a week later, coming off the bench in the 1–1 draw away to [Hull City](/source/Hull_City_A.F.C.). 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.{{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}} His then manager [Rob Kelly](/source/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](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division) club [Livingston](/source/Livingston_F.C.) on a [free transfer](/source/free_transfer_(soccer)).{{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}} On 29 January 2010, [Dumfries](/source/Dumfries) club [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.) confirmed that Hamill had signed on loan with [Steve Tosh](/source/Steve_Tosh) moving in the opposite direction.{{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}} After returning to Livingston, Hamill went out on loan again, this time to Swedish club [Östersunds FK](/source/%C3%96stersunds_FK) on a six-month deal.{{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}} Upon his return to Livingston, Hamill was involved in the squad as the club won the [Second Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Second_Division) title.{{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}} On 1 June 2011, [Kirkcaldy](/source/Kirkcaldy) club [Raith Rovers](/source/Raith_Rovers_F.C.) signed Hamill on a 2-year contract.[http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3743 Extension Granted & Midfielder Signs]{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On 8 May 2013, it was confirmed that Hamill had been released.[http://www.raithrovers.net/8974/players-to-be-released.htm Players to be released] After leaving Raith Rovers, Hamill signed for [Highland League](/source/Highland_Football_League) club [Formartine United](/source/Formartine_United_F.C.) in August 2013.{{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}} In December 2013, Hamill rejected a move to an unnamed [League One](/source/Scottish_League_One) club saying that he wanted to stay and try to help Formartine win the title.{{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}} At the end of the season he was released by the club.{{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}} On 8 June 2014 [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) confirmed that they had signed Hamill for the 2014–2015 season.{{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}} In October 2014, Hamill moved to [Junior](/source/Scottish_Junior_Football_Association) club [Bonnyrigg Rose](/source/Bonnyrigg_Rose_Athletic_F.C.) on loan.{{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}} On 30 January 2015, he signed for the club permanently.{{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}} ==Managerial career== Hamill was appointed manager of [Haddington Athletic](/source/Haddington_Athletic_F.C.) in 2017. He left to become manager of [Musselburgh Athletic](/source/Musselburgh_Athletic_F.C.) in 2021.{{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}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Joe Hamill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hamill) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hamill?action=history)). 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