William John Hillman was an English football goalkeeper who played for Burnley, Everton, Dundee, Manchester City and Millwall.
14 Facts About Jack Hillman
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Jack Hillman was born in Tavistock, Devon, but it was in Lancashire that he made his reputation.
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In 1890 Jack Hillman was playing for the Young Pilgrims, a junior side affiliated with Plymouth Argyle.
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Jack Hillman played for the club for the majority of the next decade, aside from two years at Everton, and a brief spell at Dundee.
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Jack Hillman was unable to settle at Goodison Park and in June 1896 he moved on to Dundee.
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On 18 February 1899, Jack Hillman made his only international appearance against Ireland.
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Jack Hillman claimed that he was only asking for a similar favour.
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Jack Hillman made his Manchester City debut on 1 February 1902 in a First Division match against Notts County at Hyde Road.
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Jack Hillman subsequently played in all 13 remaining league fixtures that season, but was unable to prevent City being relegated at the end of the season.
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Jack Hillman was part of the Manchester City team which won the FA Cup in 1904, the club's first major trophy, remaining as first choice keeper until 1906.
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The FA chose to make an example of City, and Jack Hillman was one of seventeen players suspended until 1 January 1907, and banned from representing the club again.
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The ban on playing for Manchester City was rescinded in 1908, but Jack Hillman never played for the club again.
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Jack Hillman joined Millwall Athletic in January 1907, although his playing career soon came to an end with an elbow injury.
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Jack Hillman died at home on 16 December 1952, and was buried at Burnley Cemetery.