Paul Hilland Explained

Birth Date:1983 7, df=y
Position:Defender
Years1:2001–2003
Years2:2003
Years3:2003–2004
Years4:2004–2005
Years5:2005–2006
Years6:2005
Years7:2006–2007
Years8:2007–2008
Clubs1:Hibernian
Clubs2:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Clubs3:Berwick Rangers
Clubs4:Queen of the South
Clubs5:Clyde
Clubs6:Raith Rovers (loan)
Clubs7:Arthurlie
Clubs8:Irvine Meadow
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Caps8:0
Goals8:0

Paul Hilland (born 28 July 1983) is a Scottish former footballer who played for several clubs in the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League.

Hilland broke into the Hibs first team squad for the same time as Derek Riordan, and they were both loaned to Cowdenbeath during the 2002–03 season.[1] [2] Hilland played in three SPL games for Hibs, all towards the end of the 2001–02 season, when manager Bobby Williamson gave an opportunity to younger players while two senior players (Ian Murray and Ulrik Laursen) were injured.[3] Hilland was one of many players released by Hibs during the 2003 close season, as the club sought to cut their wage bill significantly.[4]

After being released by Hibs, Hilland moved between several SFL clubs, including Berwick Rangers, Queen of the South and Raith Rovers, the latter of whom he joined on a loan deal from Clyde.[5] Hilland eventually moved into the junior leagues, although he briefly emigrated to Australia.[6]

On 4 October 2013, Hilland signed for Linlithgow Rose.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morris heads for Stirling . . BBC . 21 January 2003 .
  2. Web site: Slow start to Scots' transfers . BBC Sport . BBC . 1 January 2003 .
  3. News: Easter blank 'will not happen again' . https://archive.today/20120911223939/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/3025199/Easter-blank-will-not-happen-again.html . dead . 11 September 2012 . . Telegraph Media Group . 2 April 2002 .
  4. News: Mass exodus as Hibs slash costly squad . . Johnston Publishing . 2 May 2003 .
  5. News: Loons secure loan deal for right-back . . DC Thomson . 27 August 2005 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020835/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2005/08/27/sportstory7478808t0.asp . 5 June 2011 . dmy-all .
  6. News: Irvine Vics sign Gillies . . 20 November 2009 .
  7. Web site: NEW SIGNINGS . Rose have completed the signing of former Hibs, Berwick and Irvine Meadow defender Paul Hilland. The 30-year-old Scottish former Junior International will go straight into Mark Bradley's squad for the Deveronvale game. . www.linlithgowrose.co.uk . Linlithgow Rose FC . 11 October 2013.