John Hills

Date of birth21 April 1978
Place of birthSt Annes-on-Sea
NationalityEnglish
Weight71 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionDefender/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
1996-97 Everton Premier League 1
2
1999-00 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2000-01 Blackpool FA Cup 2
2000-01 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy
1
2000-01 Blackpool League Division 3 18
2
2000-01 Blackpool League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
1
1
2001-02 Blackpool FA Cup 4
1
2001-02 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 6
1
2001-02 Blackpool League Cup 1
2001-02 Blackpool League Division 2 30
7
5
4
2002-03 Blackpool FA Cup 2
1
2002-03 Blackpool LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Blackpool League Cup 1
2002-03 Blackpool League Division 2 20
7
5
4
1
2003-04 Gillingham FA Cup 2
1
2003-04 Gillingham League Cup 3
1
2003-04 Gillingham League Division 1 27
2
2
6
1
2004-05 Gillingham League Championship 20
3
5
2005-06 Sheffield Wednesday League Championship 26
1
6
1
2005-06 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Sheffield Wednesday League Championship 15
1
4
2006-07 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 1
2007-08 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2007-08 Blackpool League Championship 1
3
2007-08 Blackpool League Cup 3
1
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.