Claim: Ian Hilllier made his professional debut in a 2–1 win over Cheltenham Town, a professional football club founded in 1887 which had rivalries with other clubs in Gloucestershire, England.
Evidence: He made his professional debut in a 2–1 win over Cheltenham Town on 18 August and went on to make a total of 13 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal in a 2–1 win over York City. Founded in 1887, the club spent much of its early history competing in local football circles, before moving to the Birmingham Combination in 1932 and then the Southern League in 1935. Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The club contests rivalries with Gloucester City and Forest Green Rovers.