Rex Tilley
Herbert Rex Tilley (16 February 1929 – 14 May 2016) was an English footballer who played as a wing half. He made 154 appearances in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Swindon Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Rex Tilley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 May 2016 (aged 87)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Carbis Bay,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chippenham Town | |||
| 1953–1958 | Plymouth Argyle | 123 | (0) |
| 1958–1960 | Swindon Town | 31 | (0) |
| Trowbridge Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He began his career in non-league football with Chippenham Town before signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle.[2] He made his debut in March 1953 and was a regular fixture in the team for the next five years. Tilley returned to Wiltshire in 1958 to sign for Swindon Town and stayed for two years before ending his career back in non-league football with Trowbridge Town.[3]
References
- "Rex Tilley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- "Rex Tilley". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- "Rex Tilley". Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
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