Hugh Hilley Explained

Hugh Hilley
Fullname:Hugh Hilley
Position:Left back
Birth Date:19 March 1899
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Paisley, Scotland
Years1:
Clubs1:St Anthony's
Years2:1921–1928
Caps2:171
Goals2:0
Years3:
Nationalyears1:1924[1]
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Hugh Hilley (19 March 1899 – 14 September 1987) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a left back for Celtic from 1921 to 1928.[2] [3] He won the Scottish Football League championship in 1925–26, either side of Scottish Cup victories in 1925 and 1927, as well as one winner's medal each in the Glasgow Cup and Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup.

Noted for his energy and bravery on the field, in 1927 it was reported that he had suffered some kind of nervous breakdown brought on by exhaustion. He recovered, but decided to give up playing, and later operated an ice-cream shop in Townhead, Glasgow.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/hughhilley.html (SFL player) Hugh Hilley
  2. Web site: [Celtic player] Hilley, Hugh ]. FitbaStats . 2 October 2018.
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. Book: Rafters . Frank . Uniquely Celtic - The Soul and the Spirit . 2015 . Grosvenor House Publishing Limited . 978-1781489710 . 2 October 2018.
  5. News: How Hugh Hilley's medal was returned . 2 October 2018 . Evening Times . 1971.
  6. https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00323 Casino Cinema (Glasgow City Archives, Planning Department)