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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Cambridge United v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Gillingham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Gillingham v Burnley | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Watford v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Gillingham v Millwall | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Gillingham v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Gillingham | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Gillingham v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Coventry City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Gillingham v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Millwall v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Gillingham v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Derby County v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Gillingham v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Gillingham v Coventry City | L | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Sunderland | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Coventry City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Reading v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Gillingham v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Gillingham v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.