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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Barnet v Blackpool | L | 7-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Telford United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | York City v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Lincoln City v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Carlisle United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2001 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | W | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Newport County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Newport County v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Bury v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Reading v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Bristol City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Luton Town | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Mansfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 2-2 (7-6) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Blackpool v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Watford v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.