| Paul Hilton | |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Oldham, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in[1] |
| Position: | Central defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Chadderton |
| Years1: | 1978–1984 |
| Clubs1: | Bury |
| Caps1: | 148 |
| Goals1: | 39 |
| Years2: | 1984–1989 |
| Clubs2: | West Ham United |
| Caps2: | 60 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Totalcaps: | 208 |
| Totalgoals: | 46 |
Paul Hilton (born 8 October 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender making over 200 career appearances.
Born in Oldham, Hilton represented England at under 18 level and played for Chadderton, Bury and West Ham United.[2] [3] Hilton was signed by West Ham manager, John Lyall, after he had appeared for Bury in a 10-0 League Cup defeat by West Ham.[4] At the end of his playing career he became a coach under West Ham manager Billy Bonds and was appointed as youth team and then reserve team coach. In 2001, he was appointed coach at Ipswich Town.[5] Hilton has also spent time as youth coach at Gillingham and in 2011 he was appointed head of youth at Stevenage.[6]