Maurice Tillotson


Maurice Tillotson 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 Canadian Professional Soccer League. Tillotson then moved to Royal Antwerp FC of Belgium where he played in several European Cup games.
TiIlotson moved to New Zealand in 1971 and played three seasons for Gisborne City FC in the National League. During this time was selected for the national team and was voted New Zealand Player of the Year in 1973.
Tillotson made his full All Whites debut in a 4–1 win over New Caledonia on 17 September 1972 and ended his international playing career with 15 A-international caps and 1 goal to his credit, his final cap earned in a 1–1 draw with Macao on 5 November 1975.