Maurice Tillotson

Maurice Tillotson (born on 20 January 1944) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.

Maurice Tillotson
Personal information
Full name Maurice Tillotson
Date of birth (1944-01-20) 20 January 1944
Place of birth Silsden, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1964 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1964 Toronto Italia
1964–1966 Stockport County 35 (0)
1966–1970 Royal Antwerp 98 (0)
1971–1973 Gisborne City
1973–1980 Stop Out
1980–1981 Manurewa AFC
International career
1972–1975 New Zealand 15 (1)
Managerial career
1974–1980 Stop Out FC (player coach)
1982–1984 Manurewa FC (player coach)
1986–1994 NZ National Youth
1994–1998 NZ National Women
2000–2003 Cook Islands FA (technical director)
2004–2009 NZ National Assoc (development coach)
2009–2011 Cook Islands FA (technical director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Yorkshire, Tillotson signed as a full-time professional with Huddersfield Town at the age of seventeen. He also played in the English Football League with Stockport County, and had a short spell with Toronto Italia FC in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League.[1] Tillotson then moved to Royal Antwerp FC of Belgium where he played in several European Cup games.[2]

TiIlotson moved to New Zealand in 1971 and played three seasons for Gisborne City FC in the National League. During this time was selected for the national team and was voted New Zealand Player of the Year in 1973.[2] He then moved to Stop Out Sports Club where he was player-coach of Stop Out's most successful National League side.

Tillotson made his full All Whites debut in a 4–1 win over New Caledonia on 17 September 1972[3] and ended his international playing career with 15 A-international caps and 1 goal to his credit,[4][5] his final cap earned in a 1–1 draw with Macao on 5 November 1975.[3]

References
  1. Waring, Ed (31 August 1964). "Doncevski and Meditieri Lead Attack for Winners". The Globe and Mail. p. 18.
  2. "Maurice Tillotson: Profile. | Cerebral Soccer". tillotson.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  4. "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  5. "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
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