Chris Chilton
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Christopher Roy "Chris" Chilton (born 25 June 1943 in Sproatley
, Yorkshire
) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League
for Hull City
and Coventry City
. Chilton is Hull City's all-time top scorer, with 222 goals in all competitions. He was renowned for his partnership with fellow striker Ken Wagstaff
, the taller, unselfish Chilton proving to be the perfect foil to the stocky, more predatory Wagstaff. Both players were deemed unlucky not to gain international honours - although both played for an England league XI in representative games.
Despite numerous offers to move to other clubs - notably Tottenham Hotspur
and Leeds United
. Chilton remained loyal to his local club for the majority of his career. He finally left for a short spell at Coventry City
which ended due to a back injury. There then followed a spell in South Africa
n football with Highlands Park FC (1974–1978) before he returned to the UK, taking up a variety of coaching positions at his beloved Hull City.
He was youth-team manager and responsible for the development of future England manager Steve McClaren
and England international winger Brian Marwood
amongst others. Another notable achievement was the mentoring which resulted in the development of hard-man striker Billy Whitehurst
, who was eventually sold for a huge profit - having arrived from non-league football for a nominal fee.
Chilton eventually became assistant first-team manager under Colin Appleton
and later Brian Horton
and for a short-spell - also caretaker manager - following the sacking of Mike Smith
. He was however eventually moved back to youth-team coach by Horton, who promoted Dennis Booth
in his place.
Apart from a short spell as assistant manager at Lincoln City
, Chilton has had little to do with the game since, although he published his autobiography 'Chillo' in 2005. He is retired and currently lives in Thorngumbald
, East Riding of Yorkshire
.
Sproatley
Sproatley is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of Hull city centre and north of Hedon at the junction of the B1238 and B1240 roads.The village church, dedicated to St...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
) is an English former footballer who played 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 Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
and Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. Chilton is Hull City's all-time top scorer, with 222 goals in all competitions. He was renowned for his partnership with fellow striker Ken Wagstaff
Ken Wagstaff
Kenneth "Ken" Wagstaff is a former English footballer noted for his playing career at Mansfield Town and Hull City football clubs. In 2000, club fans of both Mansfield Town and Hull City voted Wagstaff their club's player of the century - the only player to be named by two football league clubs...
, the taller, unselfish Chilton proving to be the perfect foil to the stocky, more predatory Wagstaff. Both players were deemed unlucky not to gain international honours - although both played for an England league XI in representative games.
Despite numerous offers to move to other clubs - notably Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
. Chilton remained loyal to his local club for the majority of his career. He finally left for a short spell at Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
which ended due to a back injury. There then followed a spell in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n football with Highlands Park FC (1974–1978) before he returned to the UK, taking up a variety of coaching positions at his beloved Hull City.
He was youth-team manager and responsible for the development of future England manager Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
and England international winger Brian Marwood
Brian Marwood
Brian Marwood is an English former footballer and is currently one of the main executive staff at Manchester City F.C. under the role of Football Administration Officer.-Hull City:...
amongst others. Another notable achievement was the mentoring which resulted in the development of hard-man striker Billy Whitehurst
Billy Whitehurst
William "Billy" Whitehurst was an English professional footballer during the 1980s-1990s.-Career:...
, who was eventually sold for a huge profit - having arrived from non-league football for a nominal fee.
Chilton eventually became assistant first-team manager under Colin Appleton
Colin Appleton
Colin Appleton is a former footballer who played as a wing-half. Appleton began his career at Scarborough, but made his name making 333 appearances for Leicester City during a 12-year period, where he formed a legendary half-back partnership with Frank McLintock and Ian King.He was captain of the...
and later Brian Horton
Brian Horton
Brian Horton is an English former footballer and manager, who is working as Phil Brown's assistant at Preston North End.Horton played for Hednesford Town, Port Vale, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town and Hull City as a midfielder...
and for a short-spell - also caretaker manager - following the sacking of Mike Smith
Mike Smith (football manager)
Mike Smith is an English former football manager. Before becoming a manager, he had a playing career as an amateur, playing for the Corinthian Casuals and was a part of the Great Britain squad in the 1960 Olympic Games...
. He was however eventually moved back to youth-team coach by Horton, who promoted Dennis Booth
Dennis Booth
Dennis Booth is an English former footballer and coach.-Charlton Athletic:Booth signed professional forms with Athletic in 1966, after rising through the schoolboy ranks. He remained there until 1971 where he signed for Blackpool for a fee of £7,777...
in his place.
Apart from a short spell as assistant manager at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, Chilton has had little to do with the game since, although he published his autobiography 'Chillo' in 2005. He is retired and currently lives in Thorngumbald
Thorngumbald
Thorngumbald is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England in an area known as Holderness. It lies approximately to the east of Hull city centre on the A1033 road....
, East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
.