John Dillon (footballer, born 1942)

John Dillon (9 November 1942 – 11 August 2019^[3]) was a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger for Sunderland, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crewe Alexandra in the English Football League and for Albion Rovers, Queen of the South, Stranraer and Hamilton Academical in the Scottish League.^[4][5] He began his career with junior club Bellshill Athletic and later played for Ashfield.^[4]

John Dillon

Personal information
Date of birth	(1942-11-09)9 November 1942[1]
Place of birth	Coatbridge,[1] Scotland
Date of death	11 August 2019(2019-08-11) (aged 76)[2]
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Bellshill Athletic
	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1962	Sunderland	18	(1)
1962–1963	Brighton & Hove Albion	21	(3)
1963–1964	Crewe Alexandra	5	(1)
1964–1969	Albion Rovers	145	(38)
1969	Queen of the South	4	(1)
1969–1970	Stranraer	11	(2)
1970–197?	Hamilton Academical	1	(0)
	Ashfield
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dillon went on to become a councillor in the Monklands district.^[2] He died in August 2019 at the age of 76.^[2]