Kevin Hill (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername= Kevin Hill
fullname = Kevin Hill
height = height|ft=5|in=8
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|3|6
cityofbirth = Exeter
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Dorchester Town
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
years = 1997–2008
2008–
clubs = Torquay United
Dorchester Town
caps(goals) = 474 (52)
004 0(2)
pcupdate = September 26, 2007

Kevin Hill (born March 5, 1976 in Exeter) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Dorchester Town. He primarily plays in midfield, but has also featured in defence and up front. His committed style and loyalty makes him one of the crowd favourites at Plainmoor.

Hill was born in Exeter and was playing for non-league side Torrington, and working in a local supermarket, when Kevin Hodges signed him for Torquay United in August 1997. He made his league debut on August 9, 1997 in a 2–1 defeat away to Macclesfield Town, Macclesfield's first game as a league side after promotion from the Conference.

He quickly became a regular in the side and has remained so under a number of different managers. In the 2000–01 season, he was Torquay's leading goalscorer, including a crucial goal in the last game of the season away to Barnet, which saw Barnet relegated to the Conference and Torquay surviving. The circle was turned when he was a regular in the 2003–04 promotion winning side under Leroy Rosenior. In February 2006 he played his 400th game for Torquay against Bury in a 0–0 draw [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/4743696.stm Hill targets new Torquay record] ] .

Hill was awarded a testimonial in 2007, culminating in a match with local rivals Plymouth Argyle at Plainmoor.

On Monday 5 May 2008, Hill made his record equalling 473rd appearance for Torquay United in a play-off semi final defeat (1–4 on the day 3–5 on aggregate) at home to local rivals Exeter City. He marked the occasion by scoring Torquays goal.

Hill beat the appearance record set by Dennis Lewis, on 10 May 2008 by coming on with 3 minutes to go in the FA Trophy final between Torquay United and Ebbsfleet United, losing 1–0.

On 17 June 2008, Hill signed for Conference South side Dorchester Town, on a two-year deal.

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All time playing career