Career
Tilley played for York City F.C. in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx before being traded to the Montreal Impact. He then played for the Rochester Rhinos from 1998 to 2000 and is one of the franchise"s top all-time scorers.
In 2000, he began the season with the Montreal Impact before finishing it with the Vancouver 86ers.
He retired following the 2003 season. On March 26, 2008, the Rochester Rhinos hired Tilley as the team"s coach.
During the 2008 season Tilley led the Rhinos into the playoffs by finishing fourth in the standings. In the club"s playoff run the Rhinos defeated the Charleston Battery in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.
There the Rhinos were defeated by the Puerto Rico Islanders on a 3-2 aggregate on goals.
The following season Tilley led the Rhinos to a sixth-place finish in the standings enough to clinch a playoff spot. In the postseason the Rhinos were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Islanders once again on a 5-3 aggregate on goals. On September 28, 2009 Rochester announced that the organization would not be renewing his contract for the 2010 season.
