Billy Hamilton

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Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1957

Clubs

Linfield, Burnley, Oxford United

#22

Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland

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The lightning-quick striker etched his name into Northern Ireland folklore with his memorable brace against Spain at the 1986 World Cup. Career record: 41 caps and 5 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Linfield, Burnley, Oxford United.

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One rank above: Alan McDonald at #21.

One rank below: Chris Brunt at #23.

Northern Ireland's editorial top five: George Best · Danny Blanchflower · Pat Jennings · Peter Doherty · Aaron Hughes.