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Frederick Hill (17 January 1940 – 1 October 2021) was an English footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Hill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 2021 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1957 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1969 | Bolton Wanderers | 375 | (74) |
| 1969–1970 | Halifax Town | 25 | (3) |
| 1970–1973 | Manchester City | 35 | (3) |
| 1973–1975 | Peterborough United | 75 | (7) |
| Cork Hibernians | |||
| Droylsden | |||
| Radcliffe Borough | |||
| Total | 510 | (87) | |
| International career | |||
| England U23 | 10 | ||
| 1962 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Sheffield, Hill began his career with the junior team of Bolton Wanderers, turning professional in 1957. He later played for Halifax Town, Manchester City and Peterborough United, making over 500 appearances in the Football League.[2] He later played in Ireland for Cork Hibernians, and in non-league with Droylsden and Radcliffe Borough,[3] before ending his career playing in Sweden.[4] Hill was inducted into the Peterborough United F.C. Hall of Fame in February 2010.[5]
Hill earned two caps for the England national team in 1962,[6] and also earned 10 caps for England at under-23 level.[1]
Hill turned 80 in January 2020.[7] He was twice hospitalised later that year.[8][9]
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