Paul Hilton (footballer)

Paul Hilton
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-10-08) 8 October 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Oldham, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Chadderton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1984 Bury 148 (39)
1984–1989 West Ham United 60 (7)
Total 208 (46)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Hilton (born 8 October 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender making over 200 career appearances.

Career

Born in Oldham, Hilton represented England at under 18 level and played for Chadderton, Bury and West Ham United.[2][3] Hilton was signed by West Ham manager, John Lyall, after he had appeared for Bury in a 10-0 League Cup defeat by West Ham.[4] At the end of his playing career he became a coach under West Ham manager Billy Bonds and was appointed as youth team and then reserve team coach. In 2001, he was appointed coach at Ipswich Town.[5] Hilton has also spent time as youth coach at Gillingham and in 2011 he was appointed head of youth at Stevenage. [6]

References

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 388. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ Scott, Alan (21 June 2012). "New Stortford FC coach is ex-Hammers ace". www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. ^ "West Ham United 10 Bury 0". West Ham United F.C. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Boys of 86 events". www.boysof86.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Stevenage Install Paul Hilton As Head Of Youth". League Football Education. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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