John Michael Bilton is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 football coach and former player, who managed the England women's national football team

England women's national football team

The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...

 between 1991 and 1993.

Bilton was a youth team goalkeeper with Football League clubs 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...

 and Rotherham United

Rotherham United F.C.

Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...

. He spent his senior playing career with semi–professional non–league clubs including Frickley Athletic

Frickley Athletic F.C.

Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C., and changed to their present name in 1974.-History:...

 and Worksop Town

Worksop Town F.C.

Worksop Town Football Club are a semi-professional English football club from Worksop, Nottinghamshire who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division...

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In May 1991 the Women's Football Association

Women's Football Association

The Women's Football Association was formed in 2002 and folded in 2003.-Teams:*Birmingham Steel Magnolias*Carolina Crusaders*Georgia Enforcers*Indianapolis Vipers*Jacksonville Dixie Blues*Orlando Fire*Tampa Bay Force-Championship game:...

 appointed Bilton as head coach of the England women's team

England women's national football team

The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...

. When the Football Association took over the running of the national team in 1993, he was replaced with Ted Copeland

Ted Copeland

Ted Copeland is an English former football coach. He managed the England women's side between 1993 and 1998, leading them to a quarter-final appearance in the 1995 World Cup....

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After a spell as a youth team and goalkeeper coach at Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers F.C.

Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...

, Bilton joined Leeds United as a youth development officer in 1995. In five years at the Yorkshire club Bilton rose to become director of youth, before taking on a similar role at Rotherham United.

As well as coaching at Oldham Athletic and Notts County

Notts County F.C.

Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...

, Bilton set up his own coaching practice and worked at the Singapore Sports School

Singapore Sports School

The Singapore Sports School is a specialized independent school in Singapore. It was initiated by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports , and caters to sporting teenagers who have talent in sports....

. In 2010 he was employed by Fenerbahçe S.K. in Turkey

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

 to run their academy

Fenerbahçe S.K. Academy

Fenerbahçe Sports Club Football Academy are the youth team of Fenerbahçe S.K. from Turkey.Fenerbahçe S.K. also runs numerous other youth teams, including:*A2 Takımı , ages 18 to 20.*Süper Genç , ages 16 to 18....

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External links

• John Bilton at LinkedIn