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)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1889–1897	Burnley	151	(37)
1897–1898	Stoke	31	(11)
1898–1900	New Brighton Tower	53	(7)
Total		235	(55)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Hill was born in Paisley and began his career with 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

Source:[2]

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

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Jimmy Hill at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)