Fred Hill (footballer, born 1940)

English footballer (born 1940-2021)

Frederick Hill (17 January 1940 – 1 October 2021) was an English footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward. He played for Halifax Town, Manchester City and Peterborough United, making over 500 appearances in the Football League.[2]

Fred Hill
Personal information
Full name Frederick Hill[1]
Date of birth (1940-01-17)17 January 1940
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 1 October 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 81)
Place of death Bolton, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
1956–1957 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1969 Bolton Wanderers 375 (74)
1969–1970 Halifax Town 25 (3)
1970–1973 Manchester City 35 (3)
1973–1975 Peterborough United 75 (7)
Cork Hibernians
Droylsden
Radcliffe Borough
Total 510 (87)
National team
England U23 10
1962 England 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hill played for the England national team in 1962.

References change

  1. "Fred Hill". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. "Player profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2011.