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Doug Hillard
Doug Hillard played over 300 games in an eleven year period for Bris-
tol Rovers, his only Football League club. Prior to joining
the Pirates Hillard had played as an amateur for May-
wood, for whom he once scored eight goals in a 15–0 vic-
tory over Lockleaze Rovers Juniors in 1952, and Bristol
Mental Hospital.[2]
After leaving Bristol Rovers in 1968 Hillard joined
Taunton Town as player-manager and found immediate
success with the Somerset club, winning the team’s first
ever Western League title in his first year in charge. He
remained in charge of Taunton for five seasons before be-
ing appointed manager of Mangotsfield United in 1973, a
position he held for many years.[2]
Before retiring from playing football Hillard opened
a shop selling sporting goods, Doug Hillard Sports, which
was originally located near Rovers’ Eastville Stadium, but
is now located in the Fishponds area of Bristol and under
the management of his son Gary Hillard.[3]
References
Doug Hillard in August 1988, aged 53 [1] Barry J. Hugman. The PFA Premier and Football League
Players’ Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press.
Personal information ISBN 1852915854.
Full name Douglas Alfred Hillard[1] [2] ^ Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile:
A Who’s Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten,
Date of birth 10 August 1935(1935-08-10)
Baber & Murray. p. 121. ISBN 0 9524835 0 5.
Place of birth Bristol, England [3] "About Doug Hillard Sports". Doug Hillard Sports.
http://www.doughillardsports.com/
Date of death 1997 (aged 61–62)
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Place of death Bristol, England September 2011.
Playing position Full-back Persondata
Senior career* Name Hillard, Doug
Alternative names
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Short description English footballer
1957–1968 Bristol Rovers 318 (12)
Date of birth 10 August 1935
1968–1973 Taunton Town ? (?)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Teams managed Date of death 1997
1968–1973 Taunton Town Place of death Bristol, England
1973–???? Mangotsfield United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the
domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
Douglas Alfred Hillard (born 10 August 1935 in Bristol,
died 1997) was an English professional footballer who
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