title: Derek Hamilton
text: # Derek Hamilton
  
  Derek Martin Hamilton (born 26 August 1958) is a Scottish former football player, known for playing for St Mirren F.C.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Derek Hamilton was born in Kilwinning in 1958. He joined Aberdeen from junior club Beith Juniors in 1978 and spent five years at Aberdeen. He joined St Mirren F.C. in 1983, where he spent six years and was part of the team which won the 1987 Scottish Cup Final. On leaving St Mirren in 1989, he had spells at Stranraer and Morton. He returned to Junior football with Irvine Meadow, and retired in 1991.
  
  ## Honours
  
  * Scottish Cup Winner: 1
  
         1986–87
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Hamilton has been living in Stewarton, Ayrshire since 2012.
  
  