Maurice Tillotson

Last updated

Maurice Tillotson
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-01-20) 20 January 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Silsden, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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
International career
1972–1975 New Zealand 15 (1)
Managerial career
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

Maurice Tillotson (born 20 January 1944) is a former association football player who represented New Zealand.

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 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 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]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simon Elliott</span> New Zealand footballer (born 1974)

Simon John Elliott is a New Zealand football manager and former player who most recently served as head coach of USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC. A defensive midfielder, he spent his professional career in the |A-League, the |MLS and the Premier League. At international level, he made 69 appearances for the New Zealand national team, scoring 6 goals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wynton Rufer</span> New Zealand footballer

Wynton Alan Whai Rufer is a New Zealand retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent more than a decade of his professional career in Switzerland and Germany, achieving his greatest success at Werder Bremen, where he won a total of four major titles and finished the top scorer in the UEFA Champions League 1993–94 season. He was also a member of the New Zealand national team in its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 1982. He was named the Oceania Footballer of the Century by the Oceania Football Confederation.

Duncan Edward Cole was a New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.

Chris Jackson is a former association football player who represented New Zealand. He last played for Dapto Dandaloo Fury FC.

Ceri Evans is a New Zealand former association football player who frequently represented his country as a central defender in the 1980s and 1990s.

Chris Zoricich is a New Zealand association football player who represented the New Zealand national football team in the 1980s and 1990s. Born to Croat parents, he began playing football in his native Auckland for Blockhouse Bay Under-7's and went on to play over 50 times for his country.

Michael McGarry was a successful association footballer who frequently represented New Zealand in the 1980s and 1990s.

Aaran Franklyn Lines is a New Zealand professional football manager and former player, most recently in charge of the Western New York Flash. He represented New Zealand at international level.

Kevin Hagan is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

John B. Hill is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alan Vest</span> New Zealand footballer

Alan Vest is an English-born New Zealand former football player and manager from Barnsley, England. He currently resides in Perth, Australia.

William James S. M. McClure more commonly known as Billy McClure, was an association footballer who represented New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noel Barkley</span> New Zealand footballer

Noel Barkley is a Northern Irish-born former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

Keith Robert Nelson was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

Ronald W Armstrong is a former New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand.

Stu Jacobs is a New Zealand association football player and manager who represented New Zealand and coached the New Zealand Men's Olympic team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In October 2016 he was awarded Capital Football Federation's Coach of the Year award for leading Wellington Olympic to victory winning the Central League competition.

Billy Wright is a former footballer who played as a striker. His senior career included stints with Burnley F.C. (England), Dundalk (Ireland) as well as National Soccer League clubs Blacktown City Demons, West Adelaide and Morwell Falcons. Born in England, he represented the New Zealand national team at international level.

Mark Armstrong is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

Sean Patrick Byrne was an association football player who played as a defender. Born in Ireland, he represented the New Zealand national team at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Stevens (footballer)</span> New Zealand footballer (born 1972)

Tim Stevens is a former footballer who played as a forward. He represented New Zealand at international level.

References

  1. Waring, Ed (31 August 1964). "Doncevski and Meditieri Lead Attack for Winners". The Globe and Mail . p. 18.
  2. 1 2 "Maurice Tillotson: Profile. | Cerebral Soccer". tillotson.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  4. "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  5. "A-International Scorers – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.