Paul Hilland

Paul Hilland
Personal information
Date of birth 28 July 1983 (1983-07-28) (age 28)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001–2003 Hibernian 3 (0)
2003 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 2 (1)
2003–2004 Berwick Rangers 13 (2)
2004–2005 Queen of the South 0 (0)
2005–2006 Clyde 0 (0)
2005 → Raith Rovers (loan) 7 (0)
2006–2007 Arthurlie 0 (0)
2007–2008 Irvine Meadow 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Paul Hilland (born 28 July 1983) is a Scottish association football player, who played for several clubs in the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League.

Hilland broke into the Hibs first team squad at 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]

References

  1. ^ Morris heads for Stirling, BBC Sport, 21 January 2003.
  2. ^ Slow start to Scots' transfers, BBC Sport, 1 January 2003.
  3. ^ Easter blank `will not happen again', Daily Telegraph, 2 April 2002.
  4. ^ Mass exodus as Hibs slash costly squad, Edinburgh Evening News, 2 May 2003.
  5. ^ Loons secure loan deal for right-back, The Courier, 27 August 2005.
  6. ^ Irvine Vics sign Gillies, Irvine Herald, 20 November 2009.