Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 October 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Oldham, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Chadderton | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1984 | Bury | 148 | (39) |
1984–1989 | West Ham United | 60 | (7) |
Total | 208 | (46) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Paul Hilton (born 8 October 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender making over 200 career appearances.
Born in Oldham, Hilton represented England at under 18 level and played for Chadderton, Bury and West Ham United.[2][3] Hilton was signed by West Ham manager, John Lyall, after he had appeared for Bury in a 10-0 League Cup defeat by West Ham.[4] At the end of his playing career he became a coach under West Ham manager Billy Bonds and was appointed as youth team and then reserve team coach. In 2001, he was appointed coach at Ipswich Town.[5] Hilton has also spent time as youth coach at Gillingham and in 2011 he was appointed head of youth at Stevenage. [6]