Goalkeeper Michael Hilton was at Norwich City's academy for seven years reaching the Under-16 squad for the 2004/5 season. On his release in the summer of 2005, he trialled with York City and became one of their new intake of trainees along with Jason Smith (ex-Preston), Anthony Taylor (ex-Blackburn) and homegrown talents Michael Walsh, Mark Holt, Ben Thornton, Danny Phillips and Chaz Wrigley.

Released by York, Hilton played in Kings Lynn's pre-season friendlies against Norwich City (lost 4-0) and Cambridge City (lost 5-1). After a short spell with Fakenham, he then signed for Ridgeons League side Diss Town

Hilton left Diss in the summer of 2008 after being offered more money by Great Yarmouth Town