Vince Dillon
Vince Dillon (2 October 1923 – September 2005) was an English footballer who played as centre forward for Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Truro City.[1] He went on to become player-manager at Truro.[2][3] He was player-coach at Falmouth Town for the 1955–56 season.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | September 2005 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Truro, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1952 | Bolton Wanderers | 17 | (2) |
| 1952–1953 | Tranmere Rovers | 33 | (17) |
| 1953– | Truro City | ||
| 1955–56 | Falmouth Town | 29 | (26) |
| Total | 50 | (19) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1953– | Truro City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
- Brown, Neil. "Vince Dillon". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- "Professional footballer was player-manager of Truro city". Western Daily Press. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- Heys, Mark (1 October 2005). "Longest Surviving Wanderer Dies". Walking Down the Manny Road. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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