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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2005 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.