Mike Dillon (footballer)

Michael Dillon (born 29 September 1952) is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender for Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall, Swindon, Montreal Olympique, New York Cosmos, Washington Diplomats and represented England at schoolboy and youth level.[1]

Mike Dillon
Personal information
Full name Michael Leslie Dillon
Date of birth (1952-09-29) 29 September 1952
Place of birth Highgate, England
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1974 Tottenham Hotspur 24 (1)
1972 → Montreal Olympique (loan) 10 (7)
1974–1975 → Millwall (loan) 4 (0)
1975 → Swindon Town (loan) 9 (0)
1975–1977 New York Cosmos 41 (3)
1977–1978 → Cheshunt (loan) 15 (0)
1978–1979 Washington Diplomats 47 (1)
Total 150 (12)
Managerial career
1981–1983 Georgetown Hoyas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Dillon joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in December 1969. He played 29 times in all competitions including three as a substitute and scored one goal between 1972 and 1974. The highlight of Dillon's career at Spurs was a substitute appearance in the First leg of the 1974 UEFA Cup Final against Feyenoord at White Hart Lane.[2] In December 1974 he joined Millwall in a loan deal and went on to make four appearances for the club before joining Swindon Town on loan in March 1975 where he featured in nine matches including two as sub.

Dillon had three spells in the North American Soccer League (NASL). In 1972 with Montreal Olympique, between 1975 and 1977 he played for New York Cosmos (1970–85) alongside Pelé and Giorgio Chinaglia before ending his career at Washington Diplomats in 1978–79.[3] During the autumn of 1977, Mike Dillon joined his brother Tommy at Isthmian League side Cheshunt on loan [4] where he faced former Spurs teammate Jimmy Greaves, then playing for Barnet during a Herts Senior Cup tie before returning to America.

Coaching career

Dillon was the head coach of Georgetown Hoyas soccer team.[5]

After football

Today, Dillon owns a post office in the village of Moulton close to the Cambridgeshire–Suffolk border.[6]

References
  1. Hugman, B, J, (Ed)The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 (2005) p170 ISBN 1-85291-665-6 Retrieved 23 September 2008
  2. Cup final teams Retrieved 23 September 2008
  3. North American soccer league players Retrieved 23 September 2008
  4. Cheshunt F.C. history Archived 12 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2 August 2010
  5. Doug Cress (10 October 1982). "Dillon Gathers Defenders As GU Soccer Strengthens". Washington Post.
  6. Where are they now? Retrieved 23 September 2008
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