Sean Hillier Explained

Sean Hillier
Birth Date:19 April 1986
Birth Place:Hammersmith, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Brentford Women (assistant)
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:Brentford
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Brentford
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Welling United (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2005
Clubs3:Hendon (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2005
Clubs4:North Greenford United (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2005–2006
Clubs5:AFC Wimbledon
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2005–2006
Clubs6:North Greenford United (loan)
Caps6:25
Goals6:4
Years7:2006–2007
Clubs7:Hanwell Town
Years8:2007–2008
Clubs8:North Greenford United
Caps8:42
Goals8:3
Years9:2008
Clubs9:Chertsey Town
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:2008–2013
Clubs10:North Greenford United
Caps10:187
Goals10:7
Years11:2015–2016
Clubs11:New Hanford
Caps11:20
Goals11:2
Years12:2017–2019
Clubs12:North Greenford United
Caps12:50
Goals12:1

Sean Hillier (born 19 April 1986) is an English former semi-professional footballer who played as a defender. Hillier began his career at Brentford and made one professional appearance before dropping into non-League football upon his release in 2005. He played the majority of his career for North Greenford United and made over 250 appearances across five spells with the club. He is currently assistant coach of Brentford Women.

Playing career

Brentford

Hillier began his career as a youth at Brentford and embarked on a scholarship at the beginning 2002–03 season.[1] He played in the 2–0 2004 Supporters Direct Cup win over AFC Wimbledon on 20 July 2004 and replaced Chris Hargreaves after 87 minutes.[2] Hillier received his maiden call into the first team squad for a Football League Trophy first round match against Milton Keynes Dons on 28 September 2004. Hillier made his professional debut when he started the match at right back and played the full 90 minutes of the 3–0 defeat. He was an unused substitute during two further first team matches during the 2004–05 season.[3] Either side of his brief period of involvement with the first team squad, Hillier spent periods away on loan at non-League clubs Welling United, Hendon and North Greenford United.[4] He was released at the end of the 2004–05 season.[5]

AFC Wimbledon

Hillier signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club AFC Wimbledon on 30 July 2005.[6] He made his only first team appearance for the club as a 51st-minute substitute for Michael Woolner in a 2–0 defeat to Bromley on 25 October 2005 and departed at the end of the 2005–06 season.[7] Hillier rejoined Combined Counties League Premier Division club North Greenford United on loan in November 2005, until the end of the 2005–06 season.[8] He made 28 appearances during his spell and scored a seasonal-best five goals.[9]

Hanwell Town

Hillier signed for Southern League First Division South & West club Hanwell Town during the 2006 off-season. He left the club in early 2007.

Third spell with North Greenford United

Hillier rejoined North Greenford United for the third time in January 2007. He helped the Blues to the 2007 Premier Challenge Cup Final versus Merstham, but suffered a 4–1 defeat.[10] He made 21 appearances and scored one goal during the 2006–07 season. He departed the Blues in February 2008, having made 46 appearances and scored three goals during his year with the club.[11]

Chertsey Town

Hillier signed for Combined Counties League Premier Division club Chertsey Town on 27 February 2008 and made eight appearances during the remainder of the 2007–08 season, before departing the club.

Fourth and fifth spells with North Greenford United

Hillier signed for North Greenford United for the fourth time during the 2008 off-season and was a virtual ever-present during the 2008–09 season,[12] making 42 appearances and helping the Blues to a second-place finish in the Combined Counties League Premier Division.[13] Hillier won the first competitive silverware of his career during the 2009–10 season, with the Combined Counties League Premier Division title (which brought promotion to the Southern League First Division Central) and the Middlesex Senior Charity Cup.[14] The cup win set up a match versus Middlesex Senior Cup winners Staines Town for the George Ruffell Memorial Shield in August 2010, but though Hillier got on the scoresheet, the Blues were denied more silverware after suffering a shootout defeat.[15]

Playing Southern League First Division Central football for the 2010–11 season, Hillier made 50 appearances and scored one goal in a season of consolidation. Hillier played through until the end of the 2012–13 season,[16] which was his last with the club until his return in 2017.[17] In the interim, he played for Middlesex County League Premier Division club New Hanford and spent time recovering from a tendon injury.[18] [19]

Coaching career

In June 2019, Hillier was announced as assistant to Brentford Women head coach Karleigh Osborne.[20] He is also a coach alongside Osborne at 24 Football Academy in Northolt.[21]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford2004–05League One0000001[22] 010
Hendon (loan)2004–05[23] Isthmian League Premier Division101[24] 020
North Greenford United (loan)2004–05[25] Combined Counties League Premier Division112112
AFC Wimbledon2005–06[26] Isthmian League Premier Division10000010
North Greenford United (loan)2005–06Combined Counties League Premier Division2543[27] 1285
North Greenford United2006–07Combined Counties League Premier Division18130211
2007–08Combined Counties League Premier Division24210252
Total42340493
Chertsey Town2007–08Combined Counties League Premier Division8080
North Greenford United2008–09Combined Counties League Premier Division40120421
2009–10[28] Combined Counties League Premier Division4215[29] 0471
2010–11Southern League First Division Central381507[30] 0501
2011–12Southern League First Division Central3035010[31] 0453
2012–13Southern League First Division Central371105[32] 0431
Total18771102902277
New Hanford2015–16Middlesex County League Premier Division2022[33] 0222
North Greenford United2017–18[34] Combined Counties League Premier Division331005[35] 0381
2018–19Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division170203[36] 0220
Total3151713044137218
Career total345191300048140620

Honours

Brentford

North Greenford United

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scholars Start This Saturday . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020916141856/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,10421~255965,00.html . 16 September 2002 . 30 December 2017 . brentfordfc.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Match report Brentford vs. AFC Wimbledon (20 July 2004) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007040331/http://wimbledonheritage.co.uk/-/reports/supporters-direct-cup/1880/brentford . 7 October 2018 . 6 April 2016 . wimbledonheritage.co.uk.
  3. Book: Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Sheffield Wednesday . 16 May 2005 . 60–61.
  4. Web site: Sean Hillier . 9 May 2023 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  5. Web site: League One club guide . subscription . 9 May 2023 . www.telegraph.co.uk.
  6. Web site: 30 July 2005 . Two more sign-on as Dons draw . 15 November 2014 . wimbledonheritage.co.uk.
  7. Web site: AFCWimbledon251005 . 17 March 2016 . Kentish Football.
  8. Web site: AFC Wimbledon News Archive . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422041725/http://www.katzpaw.co.uk/afc_wimbledon/news_nov05.htm . 22 April 2016 . 15 November 2014.
  9. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Hillier Sean . 19 January 2017 . football.mitoo.co.uk.
  10. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Hillier Sean . 19 January 2017 . football.mitoo.co.uk.
  11. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Hillier Sean . 19 January 2017 . football.mitoo.co.uk.
  12. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Hillier Sean . 19 January 2017 . football.mitoo.co.uk.
  13. Web site: History . 15 November 2014 . North Greenford United FC.
  14. Web site: Middlesex Senior Charity Cup Final – Monday 3rd May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422134143/http://www.northgreenfordunitedfc.co.uk/club/Documents/download/53168/normal . 22 April 2016 . 8 March 2021.
  15. Web site: 1st Team v Staines Town . 2 November 2023 . www.pitchero.com . en.
  16. Web site: Sean Hillier Profile . 26 November 2017 . Aylesbury United FC.
  17. Web site: Players . 26 November 2017 . North Greenford United FC.
  18. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Hillier Sean . 9 July 2019.
  19. Web site: Uxbridge v North Greenford United . 10 July 2019 . 10.
  20. Web site: Brentford Women's FC preparing for next season . 9 July 2019 . www.brentfordfc.com . en-gb.
  21. Web site: About us . 9 July 2019 . Mysite . en.
  22. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  23. Web site: Former Staff – Sean Hillier . 15 November 2014 . Greensnet – Official Hendon FC.
  24. Appearance in Isthmian League Cup
  25. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Hillier Sean . 19 January 2017 . football.mitoo.co.uk.
  26. Web site: Player Profile – Sean Hillier . 15 November 2014 . wimbledonheritage.co.uk.
  27. Appearances in Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup
  28. Web site: All Competitions : Player's Appearances – Hillier Sean . 19 January 2017 . football.mitoo.co.uk.
  29. 2 appearances in Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in FA Vase, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  30. 3 appearances in Southern League Cup, 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  31. 4 appearances in Southern League Cup, 4 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  32. 2 appearances in Southern League Cup, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy
  33. 1 appearance in Middlesex Intermediate Cup, 1 appearance in Middlesex County League Premier Division Cup
  34. Web site: Sean Hillier – 1st Team . 9 July 2019 . North Greenford United FC . en.
  35. 2 appearances in Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in FA Vase, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  36. 2 appearances in FA Vase, 1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  37. Web site: Latest News . 4 July 2017 . North Greenford United FC.