Stan Hillier Explained

Stan Hillier
Fullname:Stanley Hillier
Birth Date:1904
Birth Place:London, England
Position:Inside left
Years1:–1924
Clubs1:Erith & Belvedere
Years2:1924–1926
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:11
Goals2:2
Years3:1926–1928
Clubs3:Gillingham
Caps3:26
Goals3:4
Years4:1928–1934
Clubs4:AS Cannes
Clubs5:FC Sète
Totalcaps:37
Totalgoals:6
Manageryears1:1932–1934
Managerclubs1:AS Cannes
Manageryears2:1938–1939
Managerclubs2:FC Nancy

Stanley Hillier (born 1904) was an English professional football player and manager.

Career

Hillier was born in London in 1904.[1] He played football for Erith & Belvedere, before joining Bradford City in May 1924.[1] He made 11 first-team appearances with Bradford scoring two goals, all in the Football League,[2] before joining Gillingham in December 1926.[1] He played for Gillingham until 1928, making 26 appearances and scoring four goals.[3]

Hillier later played in France for AS Cannes and FC Sète,[4] and also managed Cannes between 1932 and 1934.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Frost, Terry . Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988 . Breedon Books Sport . 399 . 1988 . 0-907969-38-0.
  2. Frost, p. 383.
  3. Book: Brown, Tony . The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record . Soccerdata . 2003 . 1-899468-20-X.
  4. Web site: History. 21 January 2011. Erith & Belvedere F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217041924/http://www.erithandbelvederefc.co.uk/?page_id=20 . 17 February 2012.
  5. Web site: France – Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs. Erik. Garin. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). 12 July 2007. 18 October 2016.