Stan Hillier

Stan Hillier
Personal information
Full name Stanley Hillier
Date of birth 1904
Place of birth London, England
Playing position Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
–1924 Erith & Belvedere
1924–1926 Bradford City 11 (2)
1926–1928 Gillingham 26 (4)
1928–1934 AS Cannes
FC Sète
Total 37 (6)
Teams managed
1932–1934 AS Cannes
1938-1939 FC Nancy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Stanley "Stan" 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 399. ISBN 0907969380. 
  2. ^ Frost. p. 383. 
  3. ^ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-8994-6820-X. 
  4. ^ "History". Erith & Belvedere F.C. official website. http://www.erithandbelvederefc.co.uk/?page_id=20. Retrieved 21 January 2011. 
  5. ^ "France - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/players/trainers-fran-clubs.html. Retrieved 21 January 2011.