John Hillcoat (born 16 December 1970) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career 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. References External links John Hillcoat's Column in The Sunday Mail 1970 births Living people Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire Association football goalkeepers Scottish footballers Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Clydebank F.C. (1965) players Greenock Morton F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Stranraer F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Brechin City F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players East Stirlingshire F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Scottish sportswriters Scottish Football League players Scottish Premier League players