Mick Hill 1947-2008

Mick Hill was born in Hereford in 1947 and played local football and at Bethesda before moving to Sheffield United in 1965. He netted his first senior team goal for The Blades in a 2-2 draw with Leicester in April 1967 and followed that with another in his first Sheffield "derby" four days later. Hill scored nine goals before a £33,000 move to Ipswich in October '69 from where he gained two full Welsh International Caps through his father's parentage.

By strange coincidence, one of Mick's notable games was in an FA Cup match against Newcastle in 70/71. Following a 1-1 draw at St James Park, Mick struck the winner in the replay at Portman Road as the Town side ran out 2-1 winners. Later in the year, Hill went on a scoring streak which is still talked about in Ipswich to this day. He banged in goals in consecutive games against Everton, Stoke (2), Arsenal and Wolves in the top division of English football playing alongside the likes of Trevor Whymark, Mick Mills and Kevin Beatie.

In later years, Mick was often seen watching local football around the county. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. Mick Hill was a Hereford football man. He was 60 years old. RIP.

The funeral will be held next Friday, July 4th, at St James' Church, Green Street, Hereford at 1.30pm.

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