Ian Hamilton (footballer, born 1967) Ian Hamilton (footballer, born 1967) Ian Richard Hamilton (born 14 December 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder between 1988 and 2002. Hamilton notably played for West Bromwich Albion and Scunthorpe United as well as having spells with Southampton, Cambridge United, Sheffield United, Grimsby Town, Notts County, Lincoln City and Woking. Stevenage-born Hamilton started his career off with Southampton, joining "The Saints" as an associate schoolboy in January 1982. He signed as an apprentice in July 1984, before signing his first professional contract on his 18th birthday in December 1985. He
Lewis Hamilton Drivers' Championship to 14 points. In his first home Grand Prix at Silverstone, Hamilton finished third to equal Jim Clark's record of 9 consecutive podium finishes for a British driver. This run came to an end at the where during qualifying, Hamilton crashed at the after a problem with a wheel nut. He was unable to complete qualifying so started in tenth position. During a heavy rainstorm which ultimately stopped the race, Hamilton slid off into a gravel trap, but managed to keep his engine running and was lifted back on to the circuit and able to rejoin the race