Mark Lillis
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Mark Anthony Lillis is a former professional
footballer and manager
.
in Summer 1978. He played for Huddersfield for seven seasons before being sold in 1985 to Manchester City
for £
130,000. He stayed at this club for just one season, and in August 1986 was sold to Derby County
for £200,000. Because of knee problems, he didn't play very often for Derby, and in September 1987 he went to Aston Villa
. After that he played for Stockport County
and Scunthorpe United
before his playing career finished at Witton Albion
at the end of the 90s.
. Later, he worked for Huddersfield Town before he became assistant manager of Scunthorpe United in 1996. His first job as manager came in 1999, when he took the job at Halifax Town
, a job he had until September 2000. In 2002, after John Gregory had employed him as a coach at Derby County, and Gregory was suspended from the job, Lillis was for a short time in March 2003 caretaker-manager of Derby.
In March 2003 he also became assistant manager to Sammy McIlroy
who was manager of Northern Ireland
, and held the part time job until October 2003. After that he became assistant manager to Sammy McIlroy at Stockport County
, and when McIlroy quit the job in November 2004, Lillis became caretaker-manager of the club until the 18th December 2004 when Chris Turner took over as the new manager.
On the 30th May 2006 Mark Lillis once again took over as assistant manager to Sammy McIlroy at Morecambe
. Both Lillis and McIlroy left the club by mutual consent on May 9th, 2011, after a disappointing twentieth place finish in League 2.
, plays for Scunthorpe United as a goalkeeper.
Professional
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footballer and manager
Coach (sport)
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.
Player
Mark Lillis started his professional career at Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
in Summer 1978. He played for Huddersfield for seven seasons before being sold in 1985 to Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
for £
Pound sterling
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130,000. He stayed at this club for just one season, and in August 1986 was sold to Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
for £200,000. Because of knee problems, he didn't play very often for Derby, and in September 1987 he went to Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
. After that he played for Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
and Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
before his playing career finished at Witton Albion
Witton Albion F.C.
Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup...
at the end of the 90s.
Manager and coach
Lillis took his first job as coach for Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
. Later, he worked for Huddersfield Town before he became assistant manager of Scunthorpe United in 1996. His first job as manager came in 1999, when he took the job at Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
, a job he had until September 2000. In 2002, after John Gregory had employed him as a coach at Derby County, and Gregory was suspended from the job, Lillis was for a short time in March 2003 caretaker-manager of Derby.
In March 2003 he also became assistant manager to Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy
Samuel Baxter "Sammy" McIlroy is a former Northern Ireland international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United....
who was manager of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
, and held the part time job until October 2003. After that he became assistant manager to Sammy McIlroy at Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
, and when McIlroy quit the job in November 2004, Lillis became caretaker-manager of the club until the 18th December 2004 when Chris Turner took over as the new manager.
On the 30th May 2006 Mark Lillis once again took over as assistant manager to Sammy McIlroy at Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. Both Lillis and McIlroy left the club by mutual consent on May 9th, 2011, after a disappointing twentieth place finish in League 2.
Family
His son, Josh LillisJosh Lillis
Joshua Mark "Josh" Lillis is an English footballer who plays for Scunthorpe United as a goalkeeper. He is the son of former Scunthorpe United player and assistant manager Mark Lillis.-Scunthorpe United:...
, plays for Scunthorpe United as a goalkeeper.
Club teams
| Club | Club Type | Club Games | League Games | Club Goals | League Goals | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
Professional | 234 | ? | 63 | ? | 07/1978 - 06/1985 | |
| Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
Professional | 51 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 06/1985 - 08/1986 | |
| Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
Contract | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 08/1986 - 09/1987 | |
| Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
Professional | ? | ? | ? | ? | 09/1987 - 09/1989 | |
| Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
Professional | ? | ? | ? | ? | 09/1989 - 09/1991 | |
| Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
Professional | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 09/1991 - 08/1992 | |
| Witton Albion Witton Albion F.C. Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup... |
Professional | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 08/1992 - ? |
Club teams
| Club | Period | Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
06/1999 - 09/2000 | 60 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Caretaker manager
| Club | Period | Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
03/2003 - 03/2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
11/2004 - 12/2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
- Mortimer, Gerald (2004): The Who's Who of DERBY COUNTY.
Breedon Books Publishing, Derby. ISBN 1-85983-409-4