Malcolm Hilton - Later Years

Later Years

In the dry summer of 1959, after a poor start by Hilton, Greenhough was preferred as a matter of policy. and Hilton returned to League cricket and the Second Eleven. In 1960, he was jointly awarded a benefit with Tattersall, neither playing in the benefit match. His last appearance was in 1961 at Edgbaston against Warwickshire during a brief recall. He scored 22 and 2, but was heavily punished by Ray Hitchcock during the first innings when he bowled four overs for 26 runs.

Having appeared as a stand-in professional for Church in 1961, Hilton played for Burnley in 1962 and 1963 in the Lancashire League. He later captained Church.

Hilton died in Oldham, Greater Manchester in July 1990, at the age of 61.