Keith Hill (footballer)
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Keith John Hill (born 17 May 1969) is an English professional former footballer and football manager who was most recently manager of National League club Scunthorpe United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Keith John Hill[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1969-05-17) 17 May 1969 (age 55)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, Lancashire, England[1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1992 | Blackburn Rovers | 96 | (4) |
1992–1996 | Plymouth Argyle | 123 | (2) |
1996–2001 | Rochdale | 154 | (4) |
2001–2002 | Cheltenham Town | 5 | (0) |
2001 | → Wrexham (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Morecambe | 20 | (0) |
Total | 410 | (11) | |
Managerial career | |||
2006–2011 | Rochdale | ||
2011–2012 | Barnsley | ||
2013–2019 | Rochdale | ||
2019–2020 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
2020–2021 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
2021–2022 | Scunthorpe United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
In a 16-year-long playing career, Hill was a centre back who represented Blackburn Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale, Cheltenham Town, Wrexham and Morecambe.
After retiring as a player, he went into coaching at Rochdale, and was twice the club's manager until sacked in March 2019.[3] Following this, he endured a difficult spell as manager of hometown club Bolton Wanderers following their points deduction.[4] He was appointed manager of Tranmere Rovers on 21 November 2020,[5] but was sacked after the team reached the League Two play-offs in May 2021.