Alan Hill (footballer, born 1943) explained

Alan Hill
Birth Date:3 November 1943
Birth Place:Barnsley, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Barnsley
Years1:1960–1966
Clubs1:Barnsley
Caps1:133
Goals1:0
Years2:1966–1969
Clubs2:Rotherham United
Caps2:81
Goals2:0
Years3:1969–1970
Clubs3:Nottingham Forest
Caps3:41
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:255
Totalgoals:0

Alan Hill (born 3 November 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 250 appearances in the Football League for three clubs between 1960 and 1970.

Career

Born in Barnsley, Hill began his career with the youth team of hometown club Barnsley, turning professional in 1960. After making over 130 appearances, he signed for Rotherham United in 1966.

Hill ended his career in 1970 with Nottingham Forest, after breaking his arm.[1] He worked at Forest for 17 years as youth coach and head of recruitment, before becoming assistant manager under Frank Clark in 1993 following the departure of Brian Clough.[2]

Between 1976 and 1987, Hill was the licensee of the Rancliffe Arms in Bunny, Nottinghamshire.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. [The Times]
  2. Web site: The day Sir Alf Ramsey came to a Notts village pub with the biggest trophies in football. nottinghampost.com. 27 June 2018.
  3. Web site: The day Sir Alf Ramsey came to a Notts village pub with the biggest trophies in football. nottinghampost.com. 27 June 2018.