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==