Jack Hill (footballer, born 1897)
John Henry Hill (2 March 1897 – April 1972) was an English footballer who played in his club career with various teams, including Burnley and Newcastle United between 1920 and 1934. He made 11 appearances for England, eight as captain. He subsequently played for, and then managed, Hull City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henry Hill | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1972 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Helensburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hetton Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1920 | Durham City | ||
| 1920–1923 | Plymouth Argyle | 101 | (10) |
| 1923–1928 | Burnley | 184 | (13) |
| 1928–1931 | Newcastle United | 74 | (2) |
| 1931 | Bradford City | 8 | (1) |
| 1931–1934 | Hull City | 94 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Southern League XI | |||
| Football League XI | 3 | (0) | |
| 1925–1929 | England | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1934–1936 | Hull City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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