Dave Hilley

David Hilley (born 20 December 1938 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Third Lanark, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. After leaving Forest, Hilley emigrated to South Africa, where he continued his football career, later returning to live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[5]

Dave Hilley
Personal information
Full name David Hilley[1]
Date of birth (1938-12-20) 20 December 1938
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1958 Pollok
1958–1962 Third Lanark 117 (37)
1962–1967 Newcastle United 194 (31)
1967–1971 Nottingham Forest 88 (14)
1971–1973 Highlands Power
1973 Arcadia Shepherds
1974–1975 Hellenic
1975–1976 Hamilton Academical 0 (0)
1976 Scarborough
1976–1977 South Shields
1977–1978 Bedlington Colliery Welfare
National team
1959[2] Scottish League XI 1 (0)
1961–1962[3] SFA trial v SFL 2 (1)
1961[4] Scotland U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hilley represented the Scottish League once, in 1959.[2]

His elder brother Ian was also a footballer;[5] they briefly played together at Third Lanark, including in the 1959 Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden Park.[6] They had grown up in Mount Florida, the Glasgow suburb situated between Hampden and Thirds Cathkin Park stadium.[5]

References

  • Dave Hilley at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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