John Hills
| Date of birth | 21 April 1978 |
| Place of birth | St Annes-on-Sea |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
This left-sided Blackpool defender missed the first ten weeks of the 2000-01 campaign after pulling a hamstring in a pre-season friendly.
He returned to the Tangerines' first team at Mansfield Town in October but suffered a recurrence of the injury at the turn of the year and was absent for much of the second half of the season.
John likes to get forward and delivers a good cross from the flank.
His enthusiasm and commitment to the cause make him a crowd favourite.
He was back in the team for the Play-Offs and scored a valuable goal in the second leg of the semi-final against Hartlepool United.
John joined Gillingham on a two-year contract in June 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 27 Oct 1995 | 04 Nov 1995 | |
| Everton | 04 Nov 1995 | 16 Jan 1998 | |
| Swansea City | 30 Jan 1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | L |
| Swansea City | 22 Aug 1997 | 22 Sep 1997 | L |
| Blackpool | 16 Jan 1998 | 11 Jun 2003 | |
| Gillingham | 11 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 06 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Blackpool | 05 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 18 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 30 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 20 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 27 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Gillingham | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 26 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 15 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1996 | Everton v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.