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CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

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CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

6.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

David Hickson

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Centre Forward

30 October 1929

Salford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

8 July 2013, Aged 83

Height

Foot

Career Progression

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

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Youth Career

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1955 | ยฃ17.5k |
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โœ… 12 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #446 |
๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1955-56

Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ17.5k

1 September 1955

25

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1955-56

Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ16k

November 1955

26

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

Previous Clubs

Ellesmere Port Town FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1948-55 Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 139 | โšฝ 63 | (League)

Subsequent Clubs

1955-57 Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ16,000
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 54 | โšฝ 28 | (League)

1957-59 Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ7,500
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 86 | โšฝ 32 | (League)

1959-61 Liverpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 60 | โšฝ 37 | (League)

1961 Cambridge City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League Premier Division

1961-62 Bury ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1962-63 Tranmere Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 45 | โšฝ 21 | (League)

Retired

Played Under

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1955 ๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โœ… 12 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |

Honours

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

Played for the Villa

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12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

6.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Dave Hickson

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
58%
42%
0.92

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

1

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸจ 15 Oct 1955, Villa 4-4 United, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 16' | 23' | Dave Hickson | 60' | Pat Saward | 64' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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1

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1955, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Dave Hickson | 48' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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12

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Dave Hickson

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
12
12
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Dave Hickson

Debut Squad:

1955-56

๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1955-56

๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

25

Final First Team Appearance

Dave Hickson

Final Appearance:

1955-56

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

26

Final Squad:

1955-56

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Dave Hickson

1955-56

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
58%
42%
0.92

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
12.00
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Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
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12

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
1
1
12.00
Games / Involvement:
6.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Dave Hickson

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

12

League Appearances

1

League
Goals

1

League
Assists

6.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Dave Hickson

1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 17 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
14th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Sep 1955, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
17th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Oct 1955, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
19th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 1955, Villa 0-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
19th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 10 Sep 1955, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
13th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 21 Sep 1955, Villa 2-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
12th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
15th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 15 Oct 1955, Villa 4-4 United, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1955, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1955-56
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Dave Hickson

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Dave Hickson

UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Dave Hickson

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

12

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Dave Hickson

1

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Dave Hickson

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International Career

Dave Hickson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Dave Hickson

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Biography

Dave Hickson

Player #446 for Aston Villa, Dave Hickson, played as a centre forward for the club. Dave played for Villa in 1955-56 making 12 appearances and scoring once.

Dave was born in Ellesmere Port on 30 October 1929 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Monday, 5 September 1955 aged 25.

Villa had signed Dave from Everton for the significant fee of ยฃ17,500 earlier in September 1955 but he would only feature in a 12 game consecutive spell between September and November 1955 before playing his final game for the club on Saturday, 12 November 1955.

Dave moved to Huddersfield Town just days later for ยฃ16,000.

Dave had been an active Villa player for just 68 days and was sold at a ยฃ1,500 loss less than 3 months after joining.

Dave had played under Villa manager Eric Houghton.

Dave passed away in Liverpool on 8 July 2013 aged 83.

8 July 2013, Aged 83

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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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