Hugh Hilley
Hugh Hilley (19 March 1899 – 14 September 1987) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a left back for Celtic from 1921 to 1928.[2][3] He won the Scottish Football League championship in 1925–26, either side of Scottish Cup victories in 1925 and 1927, as well as one winner's medal each in the Glasgow Cup and Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugh Hilley | ||
Date of birth | 19 March 1899 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 14 September 1987 88) | (aged||
Place of death | Paisley, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | St Anthony's | ||
1921–1928 | Celtic | 171 | (0) |
National team | |||
1924[1] | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Noted for his energy and bravery on the field, in 1927 it was reported that he had suffered some kind of nervous breakdown brought on by exhaustion. He recovered, but decided to give up playing, and later operated an ice-cream shop in Townhead, Glasgow.[4][5][6]
References
- (SFL player) Hugh Hilley, London Hearts Supporters club
- "[Celtic player] Hilley, Hugh". FitbaStats. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
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(help) - Rafters, Frank (2015). Uniquely Celtic - The Soul and the Spirit. Grosvenor House Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1781489710. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- "How Hugh Hilley's medal was returned". Evening Times. 1971. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- Casino Cinema (Glasgow City Archives, Planning Department), The Glasgow Story
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