![]() ![]() Hill admits that any promising players would be steered towards his former team. He was the Director of coaching (Boys) for Cleveland United SC 2012–13. In 2001, he briefly managed Chester City during their spell in the Football Conference, and had a short spell managing Hyde United. In the summer of 1991, Hill was managing director, Head Coach and Player of the Nova Scotia Clippers in the team's only year in the Canadian Soccer League, where he took the club to the playoffs. He spent the summer of 1986 in Finland with HJK Helsinki, scoring two goals in as many appearances before returning to England where he played under his former teammate Stuart Pearson at Northwich Victoria, before retiring from the game. He joined FC Twente in the Dutch Premier Division for the 1985–86 season, playing 19 times and scoring four goals. In December 1984, he signed with the Tacoma Stars. He played one season with the Comets, then began the 1984–85 season before being released. In the autumn of 1983, Hill signed with the Kansas City Comets of MISL. In the summer of 1983, Hill played for Inter-Montreal of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. In January 1983, the Earthquakes turned around and traded Hill and Gary Etherington to the New York Arrows in exchange for Steve Zungul. Hill began the season with the Sting, and moved to the San Jose Earthquakes after eleven games. In the fall of 1982, the Sting entered the Major Indoor Soccer League for the winter indoor season. After a successful first season with the Manic, he began the 1982 season in Montreal, but after five games the Manic sent him to the Chicago Sting. He left England for the Montreal Manic of the NASL in 1981. He spent two seasons with Derby County, most of it sidelined with a knee injury suffered in one of his first games, before moving to Queens Park Rangers in 1979. At the time of his sale, Hill was United's top scorer and a favourite among fans. Hill left United for Derby County for £250,000 in 1978, with his sale by Dave Sexton deeply unpopular with supporters. He was also part of the 1977 FA Cup-winning side. Unfortunately for Hill, United lost in the Final against Southampton. ![]() Hill helped United reach the 1976 FA Cup Final, scoring both goals with typical long-range efforts in the semi-final at Hillsborough Stadium against Derby County. After spending the summer of 1975 on loan with the North American Soccer League's Chicago Sting, and being named All League, Hill subsequently signed for Manchester United in November 1975 for £70,000, a bargain for manager Tommy Docherty, forming a wing partnership with Steve Coppell. He played 91 league games for Millwall, scoring 22 goals. The Millwall youngster entertained the fans with high-class shooting and dribbling and it was not long before scouts from big clubs noticed him. Known to The Lions fans as ' Merlin', Hill had outstanding skill that earned him wide recognition. ![]() In 1972, he moved to Southall F.C., playing a few youth games there while his brother was on trial at the club. In 1971, after leaving Longford School, Hill began his club career with Staines Town of the Athenian League as a 17-year-old. Gordon Alec Hill (born 1 April 1954) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall, Manchester United, Derby County and Queens Park Rangers, and was capped six times for the England national team. The Premier League, which was yet to announce a new date for the match, expressed concern about the disorder.*Club domestic league appearances and goals We thank the police for their support and will assist them in any subsequent investigations.” “However, we regret the disruption to the team and actions which put other fans, staff, and the police in danger. “Our fans are passionate about Manchester United, and we completely acknowledge the right to free expression and peaceful protest,” United said in a statement. Oli Scarff / AFP - Getty ImagesĪlthough the crowds were later dispersed around the time the game was due to start, United said the game was postponed “due to safety and security considerations around the protest” after discussions with police, authorities and the league. Supporters protest against Manchester United's owners, inside English Premier League club Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on May 2, 2021. United and Liverpool players were unable to travel to the stadium where there were clashes briefly between fans and the police under a shower of glass bottles as flares were sent off. ![]()
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