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4 unusual facts about Jock Hamilton


Club Athletico Paulistano

1907 Paulistano made the Briton John Hamilton coach of the team, which is believed to be the first appointment of a professional trainer by a Brazilian team.

Jock Hamilton

While working for Fulham as assistant trainer, Hamilton was invited to Brazil to coach Club Athletico Paulistano.

Jock Hamilton-Baillie

NOTE Tittmoning is in Bavaria, not Czech Republic as stated in the Telegraph obituary Tittmoning

As a result of his efforts, Hamilton-Baillie was moved to Oflag VII-D at Tittmoning, a medieval castle on an isolated plateau in Bavaria, Germany.



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