John Hillcoat (footballer)

John Hillcoat (born 16 December 1970) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Playing
Hillcoat is a former Dunfermline Athletic, Clyde, Hamilton Academical, Partick Thistle, Clydebank, Morton, Queen of the South, St Mirren, Dumbarton, Stranraer, Ayr United, Brechin City and Stenhousemuir goalkeeper.

In November 2008, Hillcoat joined St Johnstone as cover, but was then released at the end of December.

Coaching
Hillcoat left Stenhousemuir in May 2008 to take up a position as goalkeeping coach at East Stirlingshire. In December 2008 he took up a similar position at Alloa Athletic.

Personal life
Hillcoat grew up in Linwood, Renfrewshire. He currently writes a column for the Sunday Mail newspaper.