Dave Hilley
David Hilley (born 20 December 1938 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Third Lanark, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. After leaving Forest, Hilley emigrated to South Africa, where he continued his football career, later returning to live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Hilley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1958 | Pollok | ||
| 1958–1962 | Third Lanark | 117 | (37) |
| 1962–1967 | Newcastle United | 194 | (31) |
| 1967–1971 | Nottingham Forest | 88 | (14) |
| 1971–1973 | Highlands Power | ||
| 1973 | Arcadia Shepherds | ||
| 1974–1975 | Hellenic | ||
| 1975–1976 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | (0) |
| 1976 | Scarborough | ||
| 1976–1977 | South Shields | ||
| 1977–1978 | Bedlington Colliery Welfare | ||
| National team | |||
| 1959[2] | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1961–1962[3] | SFA trial v SFL | 2 | (1) |
| 1961[4] | Scotland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Hilley represented the Scottish League once, in 1959.[2]
His elder brother Ian was also a footballer;[5] they briefly played together at Third Lanark, including in the 1959 Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden Park.[6] They had grown up in Mount Florida, the Glasgow suburb situated between Hampden and Thirds Cathkin Park stadium.[5]
References
- "Dave Hilley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Dave Hilley - Scotland Football League Record from 02 Sep 1959 to 02 Sep 1959 clubs - Third Lanark". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- Ronnie McDevitt (2016). Scotland in the 60s: The Definitive Account of the Scottish National Football Side During the 1960s. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312458.
- Scotland U23 player Hilley, David, FitbaStats
- Third Lanark brothers remember 'stuff of dreams' playing with legendary club in 1959 League Cup final, The Herald, 17 October 2019
- Third's Defence Strive Nobly But In Vain, The Glasgow Herald, 26 October 1959
External links
- Dave Hilley at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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