Maurice Tillotson (born on 20 January 1944) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maurice Tillotson | ||
Date of birth | (1944-01-20) 20 January 1944 (age 78) | ||
Place of birth | Silsden, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1964 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
1964 | Toronto Italia | ||
1964–1966 | Stockport County | 35 | (0) |
1966–1970 | Royal Antwerp | 98 | (0) |
1971–1973 | Gisborne City | ||
1973–1980 | Stop Out | ||
1980–1981 | Manurewa AFC | ||
National team | |||
1972–1975 | New Zealand | 15 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1974–1980 | Stop Out FC (player coach) | ||
1982–1984 | Manurewa FC (player coach) | ||
1986–1994 | NZ National Youth | ||
1994–1998 | NZ National Women | ||
2000–2003 | Cook Islands FA (technical director) | ||
2004–2009 | NZ National Assoc (development coach) | ||
2009–2011 | Cook Islands FA (technical director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Yorkshire, Tillotson signed as a full-time professional with Huddersfield Town at the age of seventeen. He also played in the English Football League with Stockport County, and had a short spell with Toronto Italia FC in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League.[1] Tillotson then moved to Royal Antwerp FC of Belgium where he played in several European Cup games.[2]
TiIlotson moved to New Zealand in 1971 and played three seasons for Gisborne City FC in the National League. During this time was selected for the national team and was voted New Zealand Player of the Year in 1973.[2] He then moved to Stop Out Sports Club where he was player-coach of Stop Out's most successful National League side.
Tillotson made his full All Whites debut in a 4–1 win over New Caledonia on 17 September 1972[3] and ended his international playing career with 15 A-international caps and 1 goal to his credit,[4][5] his final cap earned in a 1–1 draw with Macao on 5 November 1975.[3]
New Zealand squad – 1973 Oceania Cup winners (1st title) | ||
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New Zealand women's national football team – managers | |
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