Richard Henry Hill (26 November 1893 – 1971) was an English international

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who played as a

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Career

Born in

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, former Grenadier Guard Hill played professionally for

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and

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, and earned one cap for

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on 24 May 1926 against

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in Antwerp. Dick played mainly as a left back, but also played at centre half and right back. He played 314 Football League games, 24 Southern League games and 28 FA Cup games for Millwall. His total of 366 games leaves him sixth in the list of most appearances for Millwall. He joined Torquay United in July 1930 and made 28 appearances scoring his only senior goal.

References

;Bibliography * ;Citations 1893 births 1971 deaths Footballers from Nottingham English men's footballers England men's international footballers Men's association football fullbacks Millwall F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players English Football League players People from Mapperley Grenadier Guards soldiers British Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Nottinghamshire 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-defender-1890s-stub