Jimmy Hill (Scottish footballer)

James Hill (1872 – after 1900) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Burnley, New Brighton Tower and Stoke.[1]

Jimmy Hill
Personal information
Full name James Hill[1]
Date of birth 1872[1]
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– St Mirren
1889–1897 Burnley 151 (37)
1897–1898 Stoke 31 (11)
1898–1900 New Brighton Tower 53 (7)
Total 235 (55)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Hill was born in Paisley and began his career as a teenager with hometown club St Mirren;[2] following some impressive performances alongside James Dunlop,[3] he was signed by English side Burnley.[1] He became a vital member of the "Clarets" early league side occupying the left wing position for eight seasons and in total Hill made 163 appearances for Burnley, scoring 42 goals. He left for Stoke midway through the 1896–97 with Burnley on their way to relegation. He provided Stoke with decent service in two seasons he spent at the Victoria Ground, scoring 13 goals in 35 matches.[1] He ended his career with the short lived New Brighton Tower.

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 1889–90 The Football League 830083
1890–91 The Football League 16421185
1891–92 The Football League 21534249
1892–93 First Division 27621297
1893–94 First Division 2511102611
1894–95 First Division 20310213
1895–96 First Division 20430234
1896–97 First Division 14100141
Total 1513712616343
Stoke 1896–97 First Division 10610116
1897–98 First Division 21532247
Total 3111423513
New Brighton Tower 1898–99 Second Division 28210292
1899–1900 Second Division 25511266
Total 53721558
Career total 2355518925364

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. In Memoriam. | James Dunlop. Captain, St. Mirren F.C., The Scottish Referee, 18 January 1892, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. Jimmy Hill at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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