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Jack
Hillman |
Burnley FC
1 appearance,
2 goals against
P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F
13:
A 2
100% successful
1899
captain: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Timeline |
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William John Hillman |
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Birth |
Wednesday,
30 November 1870 in Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, near Tavistock, Devon |
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registered
as William John in Tavistock January-March 1871 |
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Baptism |
Friday, 27 January 1871 in Calstock |
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According to the 1871
census, William, the youngest of two children to Susan, is living with her
parents, his grandparents, at 1 Caledonia, Calstock in Tavistock. His
grandfather, John, is a labourer.
The Birth Certificate reveals no
father, which is why Jack had the Hillman name. |
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Many of the Hillman family
moved to Burnley following the miners' strike of 1873, after labourers
were brought in from elsewhere to combat the strike. |
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According to the 1881
census, Susan has married Robert Barrett (possibly in 1878), a blacksmith,
and both Mary Ann and William took the surname. His mother is a cotton
winder. They live at 25 Hart Street in Burnley. |
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According to the 1891
census, mason John W. [Hillman] is living with his widowed mother, Susan, and his
widowed grandmother, Melinda. They now live in 23 Robinson Street in
Burnley. |
"A
BURNLEY FOOTBALLER IN TROUBLE.
"On Monday, John
Hillman, goalkeeper to the Burnley Football Club, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly in Church-street the previous afternoon. The
constable who proved the case said the prisoner was behaving like a
madman. He was jostling foot-passengers about, seized an old man by the
throat and held him against the wall. Hillman, who said he got his drink
at Todmorden, was fined 20s., including costs, or 14 days' imprisonment."
- The Blackburn Standard and Weekly Express,
Saturday, 12 November 1892.
"THE BURNLEY GOALKEEPER IN
TROUBLE.
"This morning, at the Burnley Police
Court, John Hillman, goalkeeper to the Burnley Football Club, was summoned
with Edith Dixon for disorderly behaviour in Church-street, on the 18th
inst. The two defendants were bracketed together. The case was proved by
P.C. Lockwood. Hillman was fined 10s and costs and the female defendant,
who did not appear, was fined 15s., including costs."
- The Lancashire Daily Post, Wednesday, 1 March
1893.
"CHARGE AGAINST BURNLEY FOOTBALLER.
"At the Burnley Borough police Court, on
Wednesday, John Hillman, 'footballer, was summoned for assaulting Sarah
Ann Riley, a good looking woman, on Oct 15th.—Complainant stated
that the defendant, without saying, struck her in the face with his fist in
Lindsay-street. He struck her three times, once on the face, knocked her
down, and kicked her in the side.—Cross-examined: She was hurt, and
had to go to the doctor because her arm was hurt in falling. She was not
the worse for drink, and did not use bad language to the defendant. She
was summoned by the police for using obscene language the same evening. He
struck her again the same evening.—Edith Grant, of 36,
Lindsay-street, said complainant said something to defendant, who either
struck or pushed her.—Mr. Sutcliffe submitted that the complainant
was the aggressor by using a disgusting expression to the defendant, who
said, "That sort of language won't do for me," and pushed her away, and
being fresh, she fell. No blow was struck. Complainant wanted to have a
"flare up," and went a second time.—This statement was borne out by
a witness, and the Bench dismissed the case.—Mr. Sutcliffe said he
had three more witnesses, and asked for costs, which were not allowed.—Riley
was summoned for using obscene language, and was fined 10s., including
costs." - The Lancaster
Gazette, Saturday, 28 October 1893.
"HILLMAN AND THE
BURNLEY COMMITTEE.
"THE CUSTODIAN
SUSPENDED.
"John Hillman, the Burnley
goalkeeper for the League eleven, has been suspended indefinitely by the
committee of the Burnley FC for insubordination. Seeing, therefore, that
considerable interest is being taken in the matter by all lovers of the
national sport locally, the following details, supplied officially, will
throw no little light on the subject:—Hillman, it is stated was
injured a fortnight ago in the match against Liverpool at Turf Moor, He
attended at the surgery of Dr. Watson (chairman of the committee) on the
Tuesday, and had his injury attended to, and he should have gone on the
following Thursday, but did not do so. Not only that but without the
doctor's consent he removed the bandage which had been placed on his leg.
On the Saturday morning he attended Dr. Watson's surgery to have his leg
dressed again, and the doctor then told him that he would not be able to
play in the afternoon. That was purely in consequence of his having
disobeyed the doctor's instruction, and not gone to the surgery on the
Thursday. When the doctor attended to Hillman's injuries on the Saturday
morning he told him that he must go home and gave his leg perfect rest for
two days, and that he (the doctor) would call in and see him on the Sunday
morning and dress it again. He asked Hillman where he had to call at, and
was told, "68, Ardwick-street"—Hillman's residence. To Dr. Watson's
surprise, however, Hillman was at the match at Turf Moor as a spectator in
the afternoon, and the following morning when he (the doctor) called at
his house he found that Hillman had not been there since the previous day.
Neither could his whereabouts be ascertained on the Monday morning.
Eventually he was notified that he must appear before the committee last
Monday evening. This he did, but his remarks to the chairman were, it is
said, of a somewhat insulting character. In consequence of his disobeying
the doctor's orders Dr. Watson reported that Hillman would not be in a fit
state to play to-day at Newcastle. Hillman's services to the club have,
therefore, been lost for two weeks through, as the committee allege,
insubordination, and at a meeting of the committee, on Wednesday evening,
he was suspended indefinitely for this offence.
It should be stated
that the exact nature of the injury to Hillman's knee was an abrasion of
the skin over a considerable portion, but the under-skin was left intact.
This it was believed would have been easily healed had the proper care
been taken. On the other hand, in justice to Hillman, it should be added
that he had himself attended to the injury, but the committee were of
opinion that he ought to have obeyed strictly the instructions of Dr.
Watson." - Express and Advertiser, 2 February 1895. |
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Marriage |
to Fanny
Stansfield, on Thursday morning, 28 February 1895 at Burnley Register Office,
Nicolas Street in Burnley, Lancashire |
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registered in Burnley January-March 1895 |
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"MARRIAGE OF
THE EX-BURNLEY
GOALKEEPER.—J.Hillman,
the ex-Burnley goalkeeper, was married by license at the Registrar's
Office, Nicholas-street, on Thursday morning. The othey contracting party
was Miss Fanny Stansfield, of Burnley, who was accompanied by a lady
friend, while McKnight acted as best man. The event was kept very quiet."
- Burnley
Express/Lancashire Evening Post, Saturday, 2 March 1895. |
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Children |
Jack and Fanny
Hillman had one son together, John (b.2 December 1902) |
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According to the 1901
census, Wm Jno. is a bricklayer, now married to Fanny and they live at 16
Hinton Street in Burnley. |
"BURNLEY FOOTBALLER IN TROUBLE.
"This morning, at Burnley, John Hillman,
footballer, was summoned by Annie Parker for assaulting John Ramsbottom.
Mr. W. Mossop represented complainant, and Mr. Lloyd appeared for
defendant.
"Mr. Mossop said there had undoubtedly been an assault on
Ramsbottom, and Barker, who witnessed it took out a summons against the
defendant. The affair, however, turned out more serious than was
anticipated. Ramsbottom lost some work, and had to incur a doctor's bill.
He decided to withdraw the summons with a view to proceedings for damages
in the County Court, but he (Mr. Mossop) understood the defendant was
willing to apologise for what had happened, to compensate the prosecutor
with the sum of £5, pay the doctor's bill of £1 1s., and also
pay the legal costs that had been incurred. The assault consisted in
getting hold of prosecutor's head and bringing it down against his knee,
knocking a tooth out.
"After a short conference between the Magistrates
Clerk (Mr. Mellor) and the Justices, it was agreed to allow the case to be
withdrawn on the terms mentioned."
- The Lancashire Daily Post, Wednesday, 6 July 1904.
"JACK
HILLMAN
SAVES
ANOTHER
LIFE.
"THE
SECOND
IN THREE
DAYS
"Living near the canal, and having a garden on
the embankment, Mr. Jack Hillman, the ex-Burnley custodian, is having an
anxious and trying time. A shed is being erected on the land between
Ormerod-road and Thurston-street, and the canal for a certain distance is
just now unfenced. Though persons are warned against trespassing—which
they must do in order to reach the canal—there can be no doubt that
it is done. The woman [Emily] Kippax, who was saved from drowning on
Monday afternoon by Hillman, gained access to the water over the plot of
land, and the Manchester City goalkeeper has warned off from the
embankment numerous boys who were playing in dangerous proximity to the
water.
"On
Wednesday evening, shortly after the cessation of work at Burnley mills,
and when the men employed in the erection of the shed had departed, one of
two small boys playing on the towing-path fell into the canal. The screams
of the other lad attracted the attention of Jack Hillman, who fortunately
happened to be in his garden, and the footballer, without divesting
himself of any of his clothing, plunged into the water and swam across to
the boy, who was in a serious predicament. The small lad on the
towing-path had tried to pull his companion out, but though he seized hold
of him, he had not sufficient strength to pull his head out of the water.
"Hillman is a very short time had the lad
placed on the bank, and the boy (whose name is not known, but who lives in
the Hill Top district) was taken home. Hillman swam back to the opposite
bank and went home for a change of clothing. Thus Hillman had had two
suits spoiled in almost as many days, but he has had the satisfaction of
saving two lives, and his conduct is deserving of every praise."
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Burnley
Express and Advertiser, 9 June 1906.
A week later, Mrs Emily Kippax was charged for
attempting suicide. |
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According to the 1911
census, William J. is still married to Frances, they now have one son, John. They live at 35 Thurston Street in
Burnley.
His fiftieth birthday was
celebrated by Burnley FC on 30 November 1920 at The Empress Hotel in
Burnley. |
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According to the 1921 census,
William J. is still married and is a football trainer for Burnley FC. Along
with their only son, John, a clerk for Grimshaw Bakery, they still live at
35 Thurston Street. |
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According to the 1939 register, William J. and
Frances are married, still living at 35 Thurston Street with their son,
John. William is a retired bricklayer.
(His wife, Frances, died in
1944) |
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Death |
Tuesday, 16 December 1952
at his home at 35 Thurston Street, Burnley, Lancashire. |
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aged 82 years 16 days |
registered
in Burnley October-December 1952 |
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deathdate notes |
Lamming
states 1st August 1955, but this was when his son, also named John, died in
Burnley. |
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Obituary |
"Ex-Burnley goalie who was capped
for England.
"MR. JACK HILLMAN (83), former
England and Burnley goalkeeper, died at his home, Thurston-street,
yesterday. One of the best known sporting personalities of the town, he
had a long and distinguished career in football. A native of Cornwall, he
joined Burnley in 1890, played for the North v. South in 1899 and won
international honours against Ireland the same year. Also in that season
he kept goal for the English league against the Scottish League. His rise
to fame started on Good Friday, 1890, when, on the failure of Manchester
Welsh to keep an engagement at Turf Moor, he appeared at the Burnley
headquarters in a team picked up on Fulledge Recreation Grouind and known
as 'Young Pilgrims'. They played Burnley Reserve and Huillman impressed so
much that he was secured by the club and played his first match for ther
reserve side against Peel Bank Rovers. He kept goal for the Reserve
throughout the following season and his initial senior appearance was
against Linfield Athletic. In February, 1895, he was transferred to
Everton and then to Dundee, from whom he was 'borrowed' by Burnley in late
1897-8 to assist the club to regain First Division status. He went back to
Dundee, rejoined Burnley in October 1898, and then was transferred to
Manchester City for whom he kept goal when they won the English Cup in
1903-4. The ball used in this match was displayed for many years in his
shop in Thurston-street. Later he played for Millwall and came back to
Burnley and became reserve team manager. Mrs. Hillman died seven years
ago, and Mr. Hillman leaves a son." - Burnley Express and
News, Wednesday, 17 December 1952. |
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Funeral |
Friday 10.45am, 19 December 1952
at St. Catherine's Church, and interred in Burnley
cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Burnley, alongside his wife, his father and mother |
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Probate |
"HILLMAN
William John of 35 Thurston-street
Burnley
died 16 December 1952 Probate
London 13 January to John
Hillman sweets confectioner.
Effects £1551 3s. 5d."
[2024 equivalent: £37,201] |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] ,
Lydia Smith & |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Played junior football
in Burnley. Hillman was with Young Pilgrims FC, who played the Burnley FC
reserves on Good Friday 1890, Burnley FC then quickly signed him, but then
after five years, Everton FC paid a £100 transfer fee, and proceeds of
their forthcoming match, on 21 February 1895.
Dundee FC paid £150 on 4 June 1896. |
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At the beginning of the 1898-99 season, Dundee FC suspended Hillman for
too many lacklustre displays, he left for Burnley FC, who, by the end
of that season, were struggling to avoid relegation from the First
Division. Going into their final match against Nottingham Forest FC, they
needed a win. Hillman attempted to bribe the Forest players, offering them £2
each to "take it easy". At half-time he increased his offer to £5.
Burnley were thrashed and were subsequently relegated. After the game, the
Forest secretary wrote to the FA to complain about his activities. Hillman
was summoned to a joint FA-Football League commission in Manchester. The
FA were not convinced by Hillman's explanation of jesting and banned him
for a season for his actions. |
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Rejoined Burnley FC on
14 October 1898.
Ernest Magnall then sold his goalkeeper to Manchester City FC on 25 January
1902 for a much needed £350
transfer fee. Hull
City AFC wanted him in May 1905. |
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In the 1906 close season the FA investigated Manchester City FC's accounts
for bonuses. The FA chose to make an example of City, and Hillman was one
of seventeen players suspended until 1 January 1907, and banned from
representing the club again. Hillman was also fined £50. The ban on
playing for Manchester City was rescinded in 1908, but Hillman never
played for the club again. |
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Instead, Southern League side Millwall Athletic FC
signed Hillman on 17 January 1907. A shoulder injury in a Cup tie prevented him from playing
again in 1907 and 1908. Yet, in November 1908, it was City that granted
Hillman a free transfer to join Port Glasgow Athletic FC, Hillman changed
his mind, stating that he wanted to join Manchester United FC instead, but
City refused to grant the free transfer. The Football League settled the
issue by allowing Hillman to leave on a trial and a transfer fee of £125
when the trial period ended, so he rejoined Burnley FC on 23 December. He
also played for them during the war, and played for them in charity
matches up until at least 1921. |
League honours
326 appearances |
Burnley FC 1891-95
one hundred appearances
debut: 5 September 1891 Accrington FC 1 Burnley
FC 0.
Everton FC 1895-96 35 appearances
debut: 16
March 1895 Everton FC 4 Burnley FC 2
Burnley FC 1898-1902
75 appearances
debut (division two): 19 March 1898 Luton Town FC 2
Burnley FC 0
Manchester City FC 1902-06 116
appearances
debut: 1 February 1902 Manchester City FC 1 Notts County FC
0.
last: 17 April 1906 Middlesbrough FC 6 Manchester City FC 1. |
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Club honours |
Football League
Division One
runners-up 1894-95 (6ᵃ), 1903-04 (28ᵃ); Third place 1895-96 (29ᵃ),
1898-99 (19ᵃ), 1904-05 (32ᵃ);
Football League Division
Two winners 1897-98 (5ᵃ), 1902-03 (31ᵃ);
FA Cup winners 1903-04 (5ᵃ); |
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Individual honours |
Football League
(one appearance) |
Distinctions |
Also
played cricket for Forfarshire CC in 1897 as wicketkeeper.
The ball
used in the 1904 FA Cup Final was kept by Hillman, and placed on show in
his shop.
Was an accomplished player at lawn bowls, reaching the finals
in Burnley during the 1930's.
Was one of the pallbearers, along
with Herbert Burgess, Billy Meredith and George Livingstone, for Johnny
McMahon, Manchester City full-back, at his funeral on 14 September 1933. |
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Height/Weight |
6'
0", 14st.
0lbs [1903]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of four who became the 242nd
player (242) to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Goalkeeper;
29th goalkeeper to appear |
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Only match |
No.
65, 18 February 1899, England 13 Ireland 2, a British
Championship match at Roker Park Ground, Association Road, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, aged
28 years
80 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship
1898-99; |
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Team honours |
British Championship winners
1898-99; |
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Individual honours |
The North
(one appearance, 1ᵍᵃ February 1899) |
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Distinctions |
The
first Cornish player to represent England.
Died
two months after Harry Chippendale |
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Beyond England |
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Became the reserve team trainer of
Burnley FC from 1916, at least. He later had a sweetshop in the Thurston
Street in the town. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.129. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
GA |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
100 |
+1 |
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His only match was played in the British
Championship and at a home venue |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
GA |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1898-99 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
13.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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BC
All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
13.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
GA |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
13.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
100 |
+1 |
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