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] Dillon went on to become a councillor in the Monklands district.

[2] He died in August 2019 at the age of 76.

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