Alan Hill (footballer born 1943)
Encyclopedia
Alan Hill is an English
former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 250 appearances in the Football League
for three different clubs between 1960 and 1970.
, Hill began his career with the youth team of hometown club Barnsley
, turning professional in 1960. After making over 130 appearances for them, he signed for Rotherham United
in 1966.
Hill ended his career in 1970 with Nottingham Forest
, after breaking his arm.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 250 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for three different clubs between 1960 and 1970.
Career
Born in BarnsleyBarnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
, Hill began his career with the youth team of hometown club Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, turning professional in 1960. After making over 130 appearances for them, he signed for Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
in 1966.
Hill ended his career in 1970 with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, after breaking his arm.