Des Hamilton
| Date of birth | 15 August 1976 |
| Place of birth | Bradford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
An England Under-21 international before arriving on Tyneside, Des experienced Champions' League and UEFA Cup action whilst at St James' Park.
Powerfully built former England Under-21 international. Mostly restricted to outings in Newcastle United reserves in 2000-01, Des spent two loan spells with Second Division Tranmere Rovers where he impressed with his mature and reliable style of play. Injury cut short the first period, but he returned in the New Year when he again made a significant contribution to Rovers' struggle against relegation.
He is a powerfully built midfield player who tackles forcefully and is always willing to launch an attack.
Des' contract at Grimsby Town was cancelled in March 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 01 Jun 1994 | 27 Mar 1997 | |
| Newcastle United | 27 Mar 1997 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Sheffield United | 16 Oct 1998 | 13 Nov 1998 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 15 Feb 1999 | 10 Apr 1999 | L |
| Norwich City | 21 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 24 Oct 2000 | 01 Nov 2000 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 11 Jan 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Cardiff City | 30 Jun 2001 | 04 Jul 2003 | |
| Grimsby Town | 04 Jul 2003 | 25 Mar 2004 | |
| Barnet | 25 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 14 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Division 2 | 20 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 1994 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Everton v Bradford City | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Feb 1997 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1997 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.