During his 11-year stay at Torquay United, Kevin Hill played under ten different managers.
This list includes a vast array of different characters with different styles of playing the game ranging from Leroy Rosenior to Ian Atkins to Wes Saunders.
This week sees the Gulls’ record appearance holder undertake his first solo managerial role as caretaker manager of Evo-Stik Southern League side Tiverton Town, following the departure of Mark Saunders and Hedley Steele, when Tivvy face Paulton Rovers at Ladysmead.
Hilly previously took on a brief managerial role as he briefly took charge of Dorchester Town as part of a trio with Gareth Stewart and Mark Jermyn during the 2008-09 season-following the departure of Shaun Brooks.
He is also only third member of the Gulls’ 2003-04 automatic promotion winning squad to enter non-league management. David Woozley briefly took charge of Crawley Town during their days in the Conference and Lee Canoville has had a spell as manager of Boston United.
Other members of that side have entered coaching-Alex Russell is currently employed as Under-21 development coach at Bristol City and Jason Fowler has coached at Cardiff City youth set-up.
Kevin Dearden is also involved in coaching at Football League level with Leyton Orient where he carries out the dual roles of goalkeeper coach and Chief Scout.
Members of the Yellow Army who saw him make the vast majority, if not all, of his 474 appearances for Torquay in all competitions, a list which includes League One, League Two, the Conference, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, the FA Trophy and the Setanta Shield, will be following the progress in his new role with keen interest.
