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

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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

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Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burnley 1889–90 The Football League 8 3 0 0 8 3
1890–91 The Football League 16 4 2 1 18 5
1891–92 The Football League 21 5 3 4 24 9
1892–93 First Division 27 6 2 1 29 7
1893–94 First Division 25 11 1 0 26 11
1894–95 First Division 20 3 1 0 21 3
1895–96 First Division 20 4 3 0 23 4
1896–97 First Division 14 1 0 0 14 1
Total 151 37 12 6 163 43
Stoke 1896–97 First Division 10 6 1 0 11 6
1897–98 First Division 21 5 3 2 24 7
Total 31 11 4 2 35 13
New Brighton Tower 1898–99 Second Division 28 2 1 0 29 2
1899–1900 Second Division 25 5 1 1 26 6
Total 53 7 2 1 55 8
Career total 235 55 18 9 253 64

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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)