Career
Club career Ilott was briefly on the books of Football League Division Two team Leyton Orient before playing for a number of English non-league teams. Between 1968 and 1970 he played 40 times for Cheshunt before announcing he was emigrating to Australia. After arriving in Australia in 1970, Ilott played for in the Western Australia State League.
State career Ilott played 32 times for Western Australia.
International career Ilott played four full international matches for Australia in 1975, all against the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Player Manager.