John Dillon (footballer, born 1942)

John Dillon (9 November 1942 – 11 August 2019 ) 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. He began his career with junior club Bellshill Athletic and later played for Ashfield.

Dillon went on to become a councillor in the Monklands district. He died in August 2019 at the age of 76.